1. The Köppen Classification
Simplified version of the modern Koppen climate classification system.

2. Rainforest Climate Af

3. Köppen Classification
Fig 16.2
Distribution of climate types across a hypothetical continent.

4. A Nice Website on the Köppen System: http://www. eoearth

5. Description of the Köppen Climate Types
A-Tropical climates
Af-tropical rainforest, Am-monsoon forest, Aw-savanna
B-Desert climates
BW-true desert, BS-steppe
C-Mild Midlatitude, Mesothermal, moderate temperature
Cf-no dry season, Cs-summer dry, Cw-winter dry
D-Severe Midlatitude, Microthermal, snow forest
Df-no dry season, Dw-winter dry, continental, Ds-summer dry
E-Frost climates
ET-tundra, EF-eternal frost
H-Highland climates

15. Changing location of the January 18oC isotherm in S. Florida, 1941-1979.

16. Unit 15: Tropical (A) and Arid (B) Climates

17. Rainforest Climate Af

18. Rainforest Climate Af

19. Monsoon Forest Climate Am

20. Savanna Climate Aw Tropical grassland Summer wet, winter dry
Transition zone between forests and grasslands

21. Savanna Climate Aw
Tree-dotted savanna of Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve.

22. Arid Climates B
Dry landscape of western Sahara near Morocco and Algeria.

23. Desert Climate BW

24. BW Climate

25. Steppe Climate (Semi-arid) BS

26. Steppe Winter Wheat Region of North America
Combines harvest winter wheat in western Nebraska.

27. Arid Regions Show the Highest Precipitation Variability