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.

Oct 14, 2025 · High-resolution Köppen-Geiger climate maps show how U.S. climate zones shifted from 1930 to today and projections to 2099 under scenario ssp2-4.5. See where polar zones …

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. …

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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.

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.

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).

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.

Aug 25, 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 …

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...