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Mediterranean climate

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noun

  1. a climate having sunny, hot, dry summers and rainy winters.


Etymology

Origin of Mediterranean climate

First recorded in 1895–1900

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In California, many homes and rentals don’t have air conditioning because it historically wasn’t needed thanks to the area’s Mediterranean climate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

With its Mediterranean climate and long beaches, Crimea is also a popular holiday destination for Russians in the summer.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Much of Italy enjoys a Mediterranean climate marked by hot summers and mild winters, which provide ideal conditions for sub-tropical fruit.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

With its Mediterranean climate, California receives most of its annual precipitation in just a few months, with the bulk of it falling from December to February.

From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

Egypt’s wheat and barley never reached the Mediterranean climate at the Cape of Good Hope until European colonists brought them in 1652, and the Khoisan never developed agriculture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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