Cold subtropical highland climate (Cwc)

Cold subtropical highland climate (Cwc)

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CwcC = Temperate  w = Winter dry  c = Cool summer

Cold subtropical highland climate or monsoon-influenced subpolar oceanic climate; have colder summers than subtropical highland climates (Cwb) due to even higher elevations with the coldest month averaging above 0 °C and 1–3 months averaging above 10 °C. At least 10 times as much rain in the wettest month of summer as in the driest month of winter (alternative definition is 70% or more of average annual precipitation is received in the warmest six months)

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