INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mediterranean climate lies between 30° north to 45° south of the equator. It has a dry and hot summer and a cool and rainy winter. It supports a dense population and huge agricultural activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The climate is characterised by hot dry summers and humid, cool winters. It is also very capricious with sudden heavy rain or bouts of high winds such as the Sirocco and Mistral. This climate has a profound influence on the vegetation and wildlife of the region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traits of a Mediterranean Climate Irregular rainfall. Annual rainfall is low, with more than half falling during the winter. Temperatures range from warm to hot in summer (or high sun season), with high evaporation rates. Temperatures are mild in the low sun season with reduced evaporation rates.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Dry Summer Subtropical climate, is also known as the “Mediterranean” climate because the land that borders the Mediterranean Sea is a type locality for this climate. The wet winter/dry summer seasonality of precipitation is the defining characteristic of this climate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mediterranean climates have warm summers and short, mild, rainy winters. Mediterranean climates are found on the west coasts of continents between 30° and 40° latitude, and along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean summers feature clear skies, cool nights, and little rain.