|   |   | Climate (2002) | Climate (2002) | 
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				Afghanistan | 
				arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers | 
				arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers | 
				
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				Albania | 
				mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter | 
				mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter | 
				
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				Algeria | 
				arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer | 
				arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer | 
				
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				American Samoa | 
				tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Andorra | 
				temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers | 
				temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers | 
				
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				Angola | 
				semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) | 
				semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) | 
				
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				Anguilla | 
				tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds | 
				tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds | 
				
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				Antarctica | 
				severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate; higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly below freezing | 
				severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate; higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly below freezing | 
				
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				Antigua and Barbuda | 
				tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Arctic Ocean | 
				polar climate characterized by persistent cold and relatively narrow annual temperature ranges; winters characterized by continuous darkness, cold and stable weather conditions, and clear skies; summers characterized by continuous daylight, damp and foggy weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow | 
				polar climate characterized by persistent cold and relatively narrow annual temperature ranges; winters characterized by continuous darkness, cold and stable weather conditions, and clear skies; summers characterized by continuous daylight, damp and foggy weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow | 
				
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				Argentina | 
				mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest | 
				mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest | 
				
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				Armenia | 
				highland continental, hot summers, cold winters | 
				highland continental, hot summers, cold winters | 
				
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				Aruba | 
				tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Ashmore and Cartier Islands | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
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				Atlantic Ocean | 
				tropical cyclones (hurricanes) develop off the coast of Africa near Cape Verde and move westward into the Caribbean Sea; hurricanes can occur from May to December, but are most frequent from August to November | 
				tropical cyclones (hurricanes) develop off the coast of Africa near Cape Verde and move westward into the Caribbean Sea; hurricanes can occur from May to December, but are most frequent from August to November | 
				
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				Australia | 
				generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north | 
				generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north | 
				
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				Austria | 
				temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain in lowlands and snow in mountains; cool summers with occasional showers | 
				temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain in lowlands and snow in mountains; cool summers with occasional showers | 
				
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				Azerbaijan | 
				dry, semiarid steppe | 
				dry, semiarid steppe | 
				
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				Bahamas, The | 
				tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream | 
				tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream | 
				
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				Bahrain | 
				arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | 
				arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | 
				
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				Baker Island | 
				equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun | 
				equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun | 
				
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				Bangladesh | 
				tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October) | 
				tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October) | 
				
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				Barbados | 
				tropical; rainy season (June to October) | 
				tropical; rainy season (June to October) | 
				
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				Bassas da India | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
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				Belarus | 
				cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime | 
				cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime | 
				
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				Belgium | 
				temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy | 
				temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy | 
				
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				Belize | 
				tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) | 
				tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) | 
				
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				Benin | 
				tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north | 
				tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north | 
				
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				Bermuda | 
				subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter | 
				subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter | 
				
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				Bhutan | 
				varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas | 
				varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas | 
				
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				Bolivia | 
				varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid | 
				varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid | 
				
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				Bosnia and Herzegovina | 
				hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast | 
				hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast | 
				
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				Botswana | 
				semiarid; warm winters and hot summers | 
				semiarid; warm winters and hot summers | 
				
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				Bouvet Island | 
				antarctic | 
				antarctic | 
				
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				Brazil | 
				mostly tropical, but temperate in south | 
				mostly tropical, but temperate in south | 
				
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				British Indian Ocean Territory | 
				tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds | 
				tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds | 
				
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				British Virgin Islands | 
				subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds | 
				subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds | 
				
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				Brunei | 
				tropical; hot, humid, rainy | 
				tropical; hot, humid, rainy | 
				
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				Bulgaria | 
				temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers | 
				temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers | 
				
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				Burkina Faso | 
				tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers | 
				tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers | 
				
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				Burma | 
				tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April) | 
				tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April) | 
				
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				Burundi | 
				equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees centigrade but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; wet seasons from February to May and September to November, and dry seasons from June to August and December to January | 
				equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees centigrade but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; wet seasons from February to May and September to November, and dry seasons from June to August and December to January | 
				
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				Cambodia | 
				tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Cameroon | 
				varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north | 
				varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north | 
				
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				Canada | 
				varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north | 
				varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north | 
				
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				Cape Verde | 
				temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic | 
				temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic | 
				
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				Cayman Islands | 
				tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) | 
				tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) | 
				
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				Central African Republic | 
				tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers | 
				tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers | 
				
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				Chad | 
				tropical in south, desert in north | 
				tropical in south, desert in north | 
				
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				Chile | 
				temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south | 
				temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south | 
				
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				China | 
				extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north | 
				extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north | 
				
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				Christmas Island | 
				tropical; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds | 
				tropical; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds | 
				
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				Clipperton Island | 
				tropical; humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October | 
				tropical; humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October | 
				
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				Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 
				tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year | 
				tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year | 
				
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				Colombia | 
				tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands | 
				tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands | 
				
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				Comoros | 
				tropical marine; rainy season (November to May) | 
				tropical marine; rainy season (November to May) | 
				
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				Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 
				tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season April to October, dry season December to February; south of Equator - wet season November to March, dry season April to October | 
				tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season April to October, dry season December to February; south of Equator - wet season November to March, dry season April to October | 
				
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				Congo, Republic of the | 
				tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator | 
				tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator | 
				
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				Cook Islands | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds | 
				
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				Coral Sea Islands | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
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				Costa Rica | 
				tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands | 
				tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands | 
				
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				Cote d'Ivoire | 
				tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October) | 
				tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October) | 
				
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				Croatia | 
				Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast | 
				Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast | 
				
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				Cuba | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) | 
				
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				Cyprus | 
				temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters | 
				temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters | 
				
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				Czech Republic | 
				temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters | 
				temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters | 
				
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				Denmark | 
				temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers | 
				temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers | 
				
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				Djibouti | 
				desert; torrid, dry | 
				desert; torrid, dry | 
				
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				Dominica | 
				tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall | 
				tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall | 
				
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				Dominican Republic | 
				tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall | 
				tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall | 
				
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				East Timor | 
				tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons | 
				tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons | 
				
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				Ecuador | 
				tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands | 
				tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands | 
				
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				Egypt | 
				desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters | 
				desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters | 
				
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				El Salvador | 
				tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands | 
				tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands | 
				
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				Equatorial Guinea | 
				tropical; always hot, humid | 
				tropical; always hot, humid | 
				
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				Eritrea | 
				hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually); semiarid in western hills and lowlands; rainfall heaviest during June-September except in coastal desert | 
				hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually); semiarid in western hills and lowlands; rainfall heaviest during June-September except in coastal desert | 
				
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				Estonia | 
				maritime, wet, moderate winters, cool summers | 
				maritime, wet, moderate winters, cool summers | 
				
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				Ethiopia | 
				tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation | 
				tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation | 
				
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				Europa Island | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
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				Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | 
				cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate | 
				cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate | 
				
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				Faroe Islands | 
				mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy | 
				mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy | 
				
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				Fiji | 
				tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Finland | 
				cold temperate; potentially subarctic, but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes | 
				cold temperate; potentially subarctic, but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes | 
				
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				France | 
				generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral | 
				generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral | 
				
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				French Guiana | 
				tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				French Polynesia | 
				tropical, but moderate | 
				tropical, but moderate | 
				
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				French Southern and Antarctic Lands | 
				antarctic | 
				antarctic | 
				
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				Gabon | 
				tropical; always hot, humid | 
				tropical; always hot, humid | 
				
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				Gambia, The | 
				tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) | 
				tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) | 
				
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				Gaza Strip | 
				temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers | 
				temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers | 
				
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				Georgia | 
				warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast | 
				warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast | 
				
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				Germany | 
				temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm foehn wind | 
				temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm foehn wind | 
				
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				Ghana | 
				tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north | 
				tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north | 
				
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				Gibraltar | 
				Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers | 
				Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers | 
				
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				Glorioso Islands | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
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				Greece | 
				temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers | 
				temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers | 
				
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				Greenland | 
				arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters | 
				arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters | 
				
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				Grenada | 
				tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds | 
				tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds | 
				
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				Guadeloupe | 
				subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity | 
				subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity | 
				
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				Guam | 
				tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Guatemala | 
				tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands | 
				tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands | 
				
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				Guernsey | 
				temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast | 
				temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast | 
				
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				Guinea | 
				generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds | 
				generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds | 
				
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				Guinea-Bissau | 
				tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds | 
				tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds | 
				
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				Guyana | 
				tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January) | 
				tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January) | 
				
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				Haiti | 
				tropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds | 
				tropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds | 
				
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				Heard Island and McDonald Islands | 
				antarctic | 
				antarctic | 
				
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				Holy See (Vatican City) | 
				temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) | 
				temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) | 
				
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				Honduras | 
				subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains | 
				subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains | 
				
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				Hong Kong | 
				tropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall | 
				tropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall | 
				
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				Howland Island | 
				equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun | 
				equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun | 
				
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				Hungary | 
				temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers | 
				temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers | 
				
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				Iceland | 
				temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers | 
				temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers | 
				
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				India | 
				varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north | 
				varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north | 
				
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				Indian Ocean | 
				northeast monsoon (December to April), southwest monsoon (June to October); tropical cyclones occur during May/June and October/November in the northern Indian Ocean and January/February in the southern Indian Ocean | 
				northeast monsoon (December to April), southwest monsoon (June to October); tropical cyclones occur during May/June and October/November in the northern Indian Ocean and January/February in the southern Indian Ocean | 
				
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				Indonesia | 
				tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands | 
				tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands | 
				
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				Iran | 
				mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast | 
				mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast | 
				
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				Iraq | 
				mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq | 
				mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq | 
				
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				Ireland | 
				temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time | 
				temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time | 
				
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				Isle of Man | 
				temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time | 
				temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time | 
				
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				Israel | 
				temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas | 
				temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas | 
				
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				Italy | 
				predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south | 
				predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south | 
				
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				Jamaica | 
				tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior | 
				tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior | 
				
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				Jan Mayen | 
				arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog | 
				arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog | 
				
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				Japan | 
				varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north | 
				varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north | 
				
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				Jarvis Island | 
				tropical; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun | 
				tropical; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun | 
				
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				Jersey | 
				temperate; mild winters and cool summers | 
				temperate; mild winters and cool summers | 
				
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				Johnston Atoll | 
				tropical, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds with little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds with little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
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				Jordan | 
				mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) | 
				mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) | 
				
				  | 
				Juan de Nova Island | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
				  | 
				Kazakhstan | 
				continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid | 
				continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid | 
				
				  | 
				Kenya | 
				varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior | 
				varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior | 
				
				  | 
				Kingman Reef | 
				tropical, but moderated by prevailing winds | 
				tropical, but moderated by prevailing winds | 
				
				  | 
				Kiribati | 
				tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds | 
				tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds | 
				
				  | 
				Korea, North | 
				temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer | 
				temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer | 
				
				  | 
				Korea, South | 
				temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter | 
				temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter | 
				
				  | 
				Kuwait | 
				dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters | 
				dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters | 
				
				  | 
				Kyrgyzstan | 
				dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone | 
				dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone | 
				
				  | 
				Laos | 
				tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) | 
				tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) | 
				
				  | 
				Latvia | 
				maritime; wet, moderate winters | 
				maritime; wet, moderate winters | 
				
				  | 
				Lebanon | 
				Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows | 
				Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows | 
				
				  | 
				Lesotho | 
				temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers | 
				temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers | 
				
				  | 
				Liberia | 
				tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers | 
				tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers | 
				
				  | 
				Libya | 
				Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior | 
				Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior | 
				
				  | 
				Liechtenstein | 
				continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers | 
				continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers | 
				
				  | 
				Lithuania | 
				transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers | 
				transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers | 
				
				  | 
				Luxembourg | 
				modified continental with mild winters, cool summers | 
				modified continental with mild winters, cool summers | 
				
				  | 
				Macau | 
				subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers | 
				subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers | 
				
				  | 
				Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of | 
				warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall | 
				warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall | 
				
				  | 
				Madagascar | 
				tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south | 
				tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south | 
				
				  | 
				Malawi | 
				sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November) | 
				sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November) | 
				
				  | 
				Malaysia | 
				tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons | 
				tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons | 
				
				  | 
				Maldives | 
				tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) | 
				tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) | 
				
				  | 
				Mali | 
				subtropical to arid; hot and dry February to June; rainy, humid, and mild June to November; cool and dry November to February | 
				subtropical to arid; hot and dry February to June; rainy, humid, and mild June to November; cool and dry November to February | 
				
				  | 
				Malta | 
				Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers | 
				Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers | 
				
				  | 
				Marshall Islands | 
				wet season from May to November; hot and humid; islands border typhoon belt | 
				wet season from May to November; hot and humid; islands border typhoon belt | 
				
				  | 
				Martinique | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid | 
				
				  | 
				Mauritania | 
				desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty | 
				desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty | 
				
				  | 
				Mauritius | 
				tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May) | 
				tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May) | 
				
				  | 
				Mayotte | 
				tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) | 
				tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) | 
				
				  | 
				Mexico | 
				varies from tropical to desert | 
				varies from tropical to desert | 
				
				  | 
				Micronesia, Federated States of | 
				tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage | 
				tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage | 
				
				  | 
				Midway Islands | 
				subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds | 
				subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds | 
				
				  | 
				Moldova | 
				moderate winters, warm summers | 
				moderate winters, warm summers | 
				
				  | 
				Monaco | 
				Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers | 
				Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers | 
				
				  | 
				Mongolia | 
				desert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges) | 
				desert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges) | 
				
				  | 
				Montserrat | 
				tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation | 
				
				  | 
				Morocco | 
				Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior | 
				Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior | 
				
				  | 
				Mozambique | 
				tropical to subtropical | 
				tropical to subtropical | 
				
				  | 
				Namibia | 
				desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic | 
				desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic | 
				
				  | 
				Nauru | 
				tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) | 
				tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) | 
				
				  | 
				Navassa Island | 
				marine, tropical | 
				marine, tropical | 
				
				  | 
				Nepal | 
				varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south | 
				varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south | 
				
				  | 
				Netherlands | 
				temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters | 
				temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters | 
				
				  | 
				Netherlands Antilles | 
				tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds | 
				tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds | 
				
				  | 
				New Caledonia | 
				tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid | 
				tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid | 
				
				  | 
				New Zealand | 
				temperate with sharp regional contrasts | 
				temperate with sharp regional contrasts | 
				
				  | 
				Nicaragua | 
				tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands | 
				tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands | 
				
				  | 
				Niger | 
				desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south | 
				desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south | 
				
				  | 
				Nigeria | 
				varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north | 
				varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north | 
				
				  | 
				Niue | 
				tropical; modified by southeast trade winds | 
				tropical; modified by southeast trade winds | 
				
				  | 
				Norfolk Island | 
				subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation | 
				subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
				  | 
				Northern Mariana Islands | 
				tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October | 
				tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October | 
				
				  | 
				Norway | 
				temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast | 
				temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast | 
				
				  | 
				Oman | 
				dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south | 
				dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south | 
				
				  | 
				Pacific Ocean | 
				planetary air pressure systems and resultant wind patterns exhibit remarkable uniformity in the south and east; trade winds and westerly winds are well-developed patterns, modified by seasonal fluctuations; tropical cyclones (hurricanes) may form south of Mexico from June to October and affect Mexico and Central America; continental influences cause climatic uniformity to be much less pronounced in the eastern and western regions at the same latitude in the North Pacific Ocean; the western Pacific is monsoonal - a rainy season occurs during the summer months, when moisture-laden winds blow from the ocean over the land, and a dry season during the winter months, when dry winds blow from the Asian landmass back to the ocean; tropical cyclones (typhoons) may strike southeast and east Asia from May to December | 
				planetary air pressure systems and resultant wind patterns exhibit remarkable uniformity in the south and east; trade winds and westerly winds are well-developed patterns, modified by seasonal fluctuations; tropical cyclones (hurricanes) may form south of Mexico from June to October and affect Mexico and Central America; continental influences cause climatic uniformity to be much less pronounced in the eastern and western regions at the same latitude in the North Pacific Ocean; the western Pacific is monsoonal - a rainy season occurs during the summer months, when moisture-laden winds blow from the ocean over the land, and a dry season during the winter months, when dry winds blow from the Asian landmass back to the ocean; tropical cyclones (typhoons) may strike southeast and east Asia from May to December | 
				
				  | 
				Pakistan | 
				mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north | 
				mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north | 
				
				  | 
				Palau | 
				wet season May to November; hot and humid | 
				wet season May to November; hot and humid | 
				
				  | 
				Palmyra Atoll | 
				equatorial, hot, and very rainy | 
				equatorial, hot, and very rainy | 
				
				  | 
				Panama | 
				tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May) | 
				tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May) | 
				
				  | 
				Papua New Guinea | 
				tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation | 
				
				  | 
				Paracel Islands | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
				  | 
				Paraguay | 
				subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west | 
				subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west | 
				
				  | 
				Peru | 
				varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes | 
				varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes | 
				
				  | 
				Philippines | 
				tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October) | 
				tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October) | 
				
				  | 
				Pitcairn Islands | 
				tropical, hot, humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) | 
				tropical, hot, humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) | 
				
				  | 
				Poland | 
				temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers | 
				temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers | 
				
				  | 
				Portugal | 
				maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south | 
				maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south | 
				
				  | 
				Puerto Rico | 
				tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation | 
				
				  | 
				Qatar | 
				arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | 
				arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | 
				
				  | 
				Reunion | 
				tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry from May to November, hot and rainy from November to April | 
				tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry from May to November, hot and rainy from November to April | 
				
				  | 
				Romania | 
				temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms | 
				temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms | 
				
				  | 
				Russia | 
				ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north; winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia; summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast | 
				ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north; winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia; summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast | 
				
				  | 
				Rwanda | 
				temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible | 
				temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible | 
				
				  | 
				Saint Helena | 
				Saint Helena - tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds; Tristan da Cunha - temperate; marine, mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena) | 
				Saint Helena - tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds; Tristan da Cunha - temperate; marine, mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena) | 
				
				  | 
				Saint Kitts and Nevis | 
				tropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) | 
				tropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) | 
				
				  | 
				Saint Lucia | 
				tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August | 
				tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August | 
				
				  | 
				Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 
				cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy | 
				cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy | 
				
				  | 
				Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 
				tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) | 
				tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) | 
				
				  | 
				Samoa | 
				tropical; rainy season (October to March), dry season (May to October) | 
				tropical; rainy season (October to March), dry season (May to October) | 
				
				  | 
				San Marino | 
				Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers | 
				Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers | 
				
				  | 
				Sao Tome and Principe | 
				tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May) | 
				tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May) | 
				
				  | 
				Saudi Arabia | 
				harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes | 
				harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes | 
				
				  | 
				Senegal | 
				tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind | 
				tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind | 
				
				  | 
				Serbia and Montenegro | 
				in the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well distributed rainfall); central portion, continental and Mediterranean climate; to the south, Adriatic climate along the coast, hot, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall inland | 
				in the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well distributed rainfall); central portion, continental and Mediterranean climate; to the south, Adriatic climate along the coast, hot, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall inland | 
				
				  | 
				Seychelles | 
				tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May) | 
				tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May) | 
				
				  | 
				Sierra Leone | 
				tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April) | 
				tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April) | 
				
				  | 
				Singapore | 
				tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon from December to March and Southwestern monsoon from June to September; inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms | 
				tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon from December to March and Southwestern monsoon from June to September; inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms | 
				
				  | 
				Slovakia | 
				temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters | 
				temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters | 
				
				  | 
				Slovenia | 
				Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east | 
				Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east | 
				
				  | 
				Solomon Islands | 
				tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather | 
				tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather | 
				
				  | 
				Somalia | 
				principally desert; December to February - northeast monsoon, moderate temperatures in north and very hot in south; May to October - southwest monsoon, torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons | 
				principally desert; December to February - northeast monsoon, moderate temperatures in north and very hot in south; May to October - southwest monsoon, torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons | 
				
				  | 
				South Africa | 
				mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights | 
				mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights | 
				
				  | 
				South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | 
				variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow | 
				variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow | 
				
				  | 
				Southern Ocean | 
				sea temperatures vary from about 10 degrees Celsius to -2 degrees Celsius; cyclonic storms travel eastward around the continent and frequently are intense because of the temperature contrast between ice and open ocean; the ocean area from about latitude 40 south to the Antarctic Circle has the strongest average winds found anywhere on Earth; in winter the ocean freezes outward to 65 degrees south latitude in the Pacific sector and 55 degrees south latitude in the Atlantic sector, lowering surface temperatures well below 0 degrees Celsius; at some coastal points intense persistent drainage winds from the interior keep the shoreline ice-free throughout the winter | 
				sea temperatures vary from about 10 degrees Celsius to -2 degrees Celsius; cyclonic storms travel eastward around the continent and frequently are intense because of the temperature contrast between ice and open ocean; the ocean area from about latitude 40 south to the Antarctic Circle has the strongest average winds found anywhere on Earth; in winter the ocean freezes outward to 65 degrees south latitude in the Pacific sector and 55 degrees south latitude in the Atlantic sector, lowering surface temperatures well below 0 degrees Celsius; at some coastal points intense persistent drainage winds from the interior keep the shoreline ice-free throughout the winter | 
				
				  | 
				Spain | 
				temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast | 
				temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast | 
				
				  | 
				Spratly Islands | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
				  | 
				Sri Lanka | 
				tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) | 
				tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) | 
				
				  | 
				Sudan | 
				tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season (April to October) | 
				tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season (April to October) | 
				
				  | 
				Suriname | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds | 
				
				  | 
				Svalbard | 
				arctic, tempered by warm North Atlantic Current; cool summers, cold winters; North Atlantic Current flows along west and north coasts of Spitsbergen, keeping water open and navigable most of the year | 
				arctic, tempered by warm North Atlantic Current; cool summers, cold winters; North Atlantic Current flows along west and north coasts of Spitsbergen, keeping water open and navigable most of the year | 
				
				  | 
				Swaziland | 
				varies from tropical to near temperate | 
				varies from tropical to near temperate | 
				
				  | 
				Sweden | 
				temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north | 
				temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north | 
				
				  | 
				Switzerland | 
				temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers | 
				temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers | 
				
				  | 
				Syria | 
				mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus | 
				mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus | 
				
				  | 
				Taiwan | 
				tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year | 
				tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year | 
				
				  | 
				Tajikistan | 
				midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains | 
				midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains | 
				
				  | 
				Tanzania | 
				varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands | 
				varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands | 
				
				  | 
				Thailand | 
				tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid | 
				tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid | 
				
				  | 
				Togo | 
				tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north | 
				tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north | 
				
				  | 
				Tokelau | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) | 
				tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) | 
				
				  | 
				Tonga | 
				tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) | 
				tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) | 
				
				  | 
				Trinidad and Tobago | 
				tropical; rainy season (June to December) | 
				tropical; rainy season (June to December) | 
				
				  | 
				Tromelin Island | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
				  | 
				Tunisia | 
				temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south | 
				temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south | 
				
				  | 
				Turkey | 
				temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior | 
				temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior | 
				
				  | 
				Turkmenistan | 
				subtropical desert | 
				subtropical desert | 
				
				  | 
				Turks and Caicos Islands | 
				tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry | 
				tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry | 
				
				  | 
				Tuvalu | 
				tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) | 
				tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) | 
				
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				Uganda | 
				tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast | 
				tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast | 
				
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				Ukraine | 
				temperate continental; Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast; precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast; winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south | 
				temperate continental; Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast; precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast; winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south | 
				
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				United Arab Emirates | 
				desert; cooler in eastern mountains | 
				desert; cooler in eastern mountains | 
				
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				United Kingdom | 
				temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast | 
				temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast | 
				
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				United States | 
				mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains | 
				mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains | 
				
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				Uruguay | 
				warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown | 
				warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown | 
				
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				Uzbekistan | 
				mostly midlatitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east | 
				mostly midlatitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east | 
				
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				Vanuatu | 
				tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds | 
				tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds | 
				
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				Venezuela | 
				tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands | 
				tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands | 
				
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				Vietnam | 
				tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (mid-May to mid-September) and warm, dry season (mid-October to mid-March) | 
				tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (mid-May to mid-September) and warm, dry season (mid-October to mid-March) | 
				
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				Virgin Islands | 
				subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November | 
				subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November | 
				
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				Wake Island | 
				tropical | 
				tropical | 
				
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				Wallis and Futuna | 
				tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 2,500-3,000 mm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees C | 
				tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 2,500-3,000 mm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees C | 
				
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				West Bank | 
				temperate; temperature and precipitation vary with altitude, warm to hot summers, cool to mild winters | 
				temperate; temperature and precipitation vary with altitude, warm to hot summers, cool to mild winters | 
				
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				Western Sahara | 
				hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew | 
				hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew | 
				
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				World | 
				two large areas of polar climates separated by two rather narrow temperate zones form a wide equatorial band of tropical to subtropical climates | 
				two large areas of polar climates separated by two rather narrow temperate zones form a wide equatorial band of tropical to subtropical climates | 
				
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				Yemen | 
				mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east | 
				mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east | 
				
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				Zambia | 
				tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) | 
				tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) | 
				
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				Zimbabwe | 
				tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March) | 
				tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March) |