POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Dayon, Rogen V. Tropical Design

BS Arch 3-2
Types of Climates
Source: https://sciencing.com/types-climate-regions
HOT HUMID CLIMATE
Tropical regions are characterized by high average temperatures and large amounts of rainfall.
Biomes that have tropical climates include rainforest and savannas, according to Maps of
World.com. The average monthly temperature in tropical climate regions is 64.4 degrees
Fahrenheit and there tends to be little or no winter season.
TEMPERATE CLIMATE
Temperate regions are also known as mesothermal or middle latitude climates. Summers tend to
be quite warm with little rainfall. Winters are moderate and wet. According to Travel-
University.org, the coldest months in temperate regions tend to be between 26.6 and 64.4 degrees
Fahrenheit. Temperate biomes include subtropical regions, Mediterranean areas, and marine
regions.
HOT ARID CLIMATE
Dry regions experience very little rainfall and therefore have no permanent streams, according to
Travel-University. They are also marked by large ranges in daily temperatures. In the desert, for
example, temperatures can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, but may drop to 100
degrees or less at night. Dry regions are divided into semi-arid and arid zones.
COLD CLIMATE
Cold regions, also known as snow, microthermal or continental climates, have moderate rainfall
and high seasonal variations in temperature. These regions tend to be found in central regions of
land masses, such as the American Midwest. Average summer temperatures can be anywhere from
70 to 90 degrees. In the winter, the coldest month has an average temperature below 26 degrees
Fahrenheit.

What are the factors that affect climate?

Source: https://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations
The climate of any particular place is influenced by a host of interacting factors. These include
latitude, elevation, nearby water, ocean currents, topography, vegetation, and prevailing winds.
The global climate system and any changes that occur within it also influence local climate.
Consider how each factor illustrated by the thumbnail images might control climate at your
location.
 LATITUDE- Surface temperatures vary with latitude.
 ELEVATION- Climate zones coincide roughly with elevation ranges.
 NEARBY WATER- Sea surface temperatures affect land temperatures
 OCEAN CURRENTS- Water temperatures indicate transfer of heat energy by currents.
 TOPOGRAPHY- Local variations in elevation can cause local variations in climate.
 VEGETATION- Type of ground cover and seasonal changes affect climate.
 PREVAILING WINDS- Winds deliver air masses with specific properties.