<P> A Mediterranean climate / ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən / or dry summer climate , is the climate typical of areas in the Mediterranean Basin . The Mediterranean climate is usually characterized by rainy winters and dry , warm to hot summers . While the climate receives its name from the Mediterranean Sea , an area where this climate is commonplace , it is also present in other areas of the planet , although with variations in the distribution of temperatures . In addition to the Mediterranean Basin , the climate is also found in most of California in the United States , in extreme southwestern British Columbia in Canada , in parts of Western and South Australia , in southwestern South Africa , sections of Western and Central Asia , and in Central Chile . </P>
<P> A Mediterranean climate / ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən / or dry summer climate , is the climate typical of areas in the Mediterranean Basin . The Mediterranean climate is usually characterized by rainy winters and dry , warm to hot summers . While the climate receives its name from the Mediterranean Sea , an area where this climate is commonplace , it is also present in other areas of the planet , although with variations in the distribution of temperatures . In addition to the Mediterranean Basin , the climate is also found in most of California in the United States , in extreme southwestern British Columbia in Canada , in parts of Western and South Australia , in southwestern South Africa , sections of Western and Central Asia , and in Central Chile . </P>
in geography the term mediterranean climate refers to
in geography the term mediterranean climate refers to
dry summer climate
dry summer climate