continental climate
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A continental climate is one of the main climate types used by scientists to categorize and compare climates around the world. It matters because understanding climate classifications helps us predict weather patterns, plan for agriculture and infrastructure, and study how climates differ across regions.
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Areas of the world that feature a continental climate, according to Köppen
Continental climates in the Köppen climate classification often have a significant annual variation in temperature (warm to hot summers and cold winters). They tend to occur in central and eastern parts of the three northern-tier continents (North America and Eurasia), typically in the middle latitudes (40 to 55 or 60°N) , often within large landmasses, where prevailing winds blow overland bringing some precipitation, and temperatures are not moderated by oceans.