Köppen climate classification

proper noun

A classification system that divides climates into five main groups, each further subdivided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A classification system that divides climates into five main groups, each further subdivided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature.

Origin

First published in 1884 by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940).

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Köppen climate classification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K%C3%B6ppen%20climate%20classification

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“Köppen climate classification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K%C3%B6ppen%20climate%20classification. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Köppen climate classification,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K%C3%B6ppen%20climate%20classification.

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