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			In ], '''temperate''' or '''tepid''' ]s of the ] lie between the ] and the ]s. The changes in these regions between ] and ] are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold.

			However, in certain areas, such as ] and central ], the variations between summer and winter can be extreme because these areas are far away from the sea, causing them to have a ]. In regions traditionally considered tropical, localities at high ]s (e.g. parts of the ]) may have a temperate ].

			The '''north temperate zone''' extends from the ] (at about 23.5 degrees north latitude) to the ] (at approximately 66.5 degrees north latitude). The '''south temperate zone''' extends from the ] (at approximately 23.5 degrees south latitude) to the ] (at approximately 66.5 degrees south latitude).

			In a very broad sense, temperate climate also includes a subtropical climate, variants: subtropical semidesert/desert, humid subtropical, oceanic subtropical and Mediterranean climate. However, a typical temperate climate is one of the four climate zones in the world, beside ]s (], ], ], ]) and the ], ].

			The maritime climate is affected by the ]s, which help to sustain somewhat stable temperatures throughout the year. In temperate zones the prevailing winds are from the west, thus the western edge of temperate continents most commonly experience this maritime climate. Such regions include ], and western North America at latitudes between 40° and 60° north (65°N in Europe).

			Continental, semi-arid and arid climates are usually situated inland, with warmer summers and colder winters. Heat loss and reception are aided by extensive land mass. In North America, the ] act as a climate barrier to the maritime air blowing from the west, creating a semi-arid and continental climate to the east. In ], the maritime climate is able to stabilize inland temperature, because the major mountain range – the ] – is oriented east-west (the area east of the long ] is an exception).

			The vast majority of the world's human population resides in temperate zones, especially in the ] because of the mass of land.

			''For the history of the term, see ]''

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In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar regions. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold.

However, in certain areas, such as Asia and central North America, the variations between summer and winter can be extreme because these areas are far away from the sea, causing them to have a continental climate. In regions traditionally considered tropical, localities at high altitudes (e.g. parts of the Andes) may have a temperate climate.

The north temperate zone extends from the Tropic of Cancer (at about 23.5 degrees north latitude) to the Arctic Circle (at approximately 66.5 degrees north latitude). The south temperate zone extends from the Tropic of Capricorn (at approximately 23.5 degrees south latitude) to the Antarctic Circle (at approximately 66.5 degrees south latitude).

In a very broad sense, temperate climate also includes a subtropical climate, variants: subtropical semidesert/desert, humid subtropical, oceanic subtropical and Mediterranean climate. However, a typical temperate climate is one of the four climate zones in the world, beside polar regions (subarctic climate, arctic climate, tundra climate, ice cap climate) and the subtropics, tropics.

The maritime climate is affected by the oceans, which help to sustain somewhat stable temperatures throughout the year. In temperate zones the prevailing winds are from the west, thus the western edge of temperate continents most commonly experience this maritime climate. Such regions include Western Europe, and western North America at latitudes between 40° and 60° north (65°N in Europe).

Continental, semi-arid and arid climates are usually situated inland, with warmer summers and colder winters. Heat loss and reception are aided by extensive land mass. In North America, the Rocky Mountains act as a climate barrier to the maritime air blowing from the west, creating a semi-arid and continental climate to the east. In Europe, the maritime climate is able to stabilize inland temperature, because the major mountain range – the Alps – is oriented east-west (the area east of the long Scandinavian mountain range is an exception).

The vast majority of the world's human population resides in temperate zones, especially in the northern hemisphere because of the mass of land.

For the history of the term, see geographical zone

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Temperate seasons	Spring Summer Autumn Winter	Weather portal
Tropical seasons	Wet season Dry season
Specific	Cyclone season Fog season Harmattan (West Africa) Monsoon season Mud / breakup / minoskamin bezdorizhzhia / rasputitsa Rainy season

v t e Climate types under the Köppen climate classification
Class A	Tropical rainforest (Af) Tropical monsoon (Am) Tropical savanna (Aw, As)
Class B	Desert (BWh, BWk) Semi-arid (BSh, BSk)
Class C	Humid subtropical (Cfa, Cwa) Oceanic (Cfb, Cwb, Cfc, Cwc) Mediterranean (Csa, Csb, Csc)
Class D	Humid continental (Dfa, Dwa, Dsa, Dfb, Dwb, Dsb) Subarctic (Dfc, Dwc, Dsc, Dfd, Dwd, Dsd)
Class E	Tundra (ET) Ice cap (EF) Alpine (ET, EF)

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