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⚫ A '''continental climate''' is the climate typical of the interiors of the large continents of the ]; similar climates exist along the east coasts (but not the west coasts) of the same continents, and also at higher elevations in certain other parts of the world. This climate is characterized by ] ]s cold enough to support a fixed period of stable ] cover each year, and relatively low ] occurring mostly in summer - although east coast areas (chiefly in ]) may show an even seasonal distribution of moisture, and in certain high-altitude locations the winter may actually be wetter.
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⚫ ''']; similar climates exist along the east coasts (but not the west coasts) of the world. This climate is characterized by winter temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of stable snow cover each year, and relatively low precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation occurring mostly in summer - although east coast of the same continents, and also at higher elevations in certain other parts areas (chiefly in North America) may ] seasonal distribution of moisture, and in certain high-altitude locations the winter may actually be wetter.


The midwestern ] and ] are examples of areas of the world with continental climates, which do not exist at all in the Southern Hemisphere due to the lack of broad land masses at high enough latitudes there. The midwestern United States and Russia are examples of areas of the world with continental climates, which do not exist at all in the Southern Hemisphere due to the lack of broad land masses at high enough latitudes there.


See ]. Compare ], ]. '''See''' climate. Compare ], Mediterranean climate.'


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--211.28.51.235 07:35, 22 Jul 2004 (UTC)[<math>--~~~~ ---- ''']; similar climates exist along the east coasts (but not the west coasts) of the world. This climate is characterized by winter temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of stable snow cover each year, and relatively low precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation occurring mostly in summer - although east coast of the same continents, and also at higher elevations in certain other parts areas (chiefly in North America) may ] seasonal distribution of moisture, and in certain high-altitude locations the winter may actually be wetter. The midwestern United States and Russia are examples of areas of the world with continental climates, which do not exist at all in the Southern Hemisphere due to the lack of broad land masses at high enough latitudes there. '''See''' climate. Compare ], Mediterranean climate.' nl:Landklimaat Category:Climate</math>