continental climate

noun

a climate characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, typical of the interior of a continent

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The continents do not penetrate far enough into the arctic zone to develop a pure continental climate in the highest latitudes.

Southern and eastern England, however, probably had a dry continental climate.

We have now only to speak of the great central plateau, the Continental climate of Spain, and its productions.

Incidentally, she would have a conference, in a bright continental climate, and earn some money.

As compared with a marine climate, a continental climate has a large annual and daily range of temperature.

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