Climate zones are systems that categorize the world's climates. A climate classification may correlate closely with a biome classification, as climate is a major influence on life in a region.

Jun 13, 2023 · German climatologist and amateur botanist Wladimir Köppen (1846-1940) divided the world's climates into categories based upon general temperature profile related to latitude. He …

Mar 1, 2022 · Climate zones group landmasses in different parts of the globe by similar weather conditions. Learn about the main climate categories, from the tropical zone to the polar zone.

Oct 11, 2025 · The Köppen climate classification system divides the world into six main climate zones: equatorial, tropical, temperate, and polar (Arctic in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctic in the …

Apr 13, 2023 · The distinct horizontal belt-shaped areas of the Earth that are characterized by unique weather patterns and characteristics are referred to as climate zones.

Jul 6, 2022 · Earth's climate zones—the horizontal belts of different climates that encircle the planet—consist of tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar zones.

Jun 25, 2025 · Long-term records of temperature and precipitation reveal climate patterns across continents, delineating them into climate regions. For example, the image on the right shows the …

Categorising the world’s climate into zones helps us understand the conditions in different regions and track how they change. What are climate zones? Climate zones are areas with distinct...

Interactive maps: Visually explore global maps of past, present and future climate zones according to the most commonly used Köppen-Geiger climate classification (explained here).

Based on the 1990 USDA Hardiness Zone Map, this interactive version covers the state of Maryland which ranges from USDA Zone 5b to USDA Zone 7b.