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Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Köppen Code: Csa
C : Temperate
s : Dry summer
a : Hot summer


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Temperate, dry hot summer.

The coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F), at least one month's average temperature above 22 °C (71.6 °F), and at least four months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F).

At least three times as much precipitation in the wettest month of winter as in the driest month of summer, and driest month of summer receives less than 30 mm (1.2 in).

Related climatic classifications
CfaHumid subtropical climate
CfbTemperate oceanic climate
CfcSubpolar oceanic climate
CsbWarm-summer Mediterranean climate
CscCool-summer Mediterranean climate
CwaMonsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
CwbSubtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
CwcCold subtropical highland climate or subpolar oceanic climate with dry winters


A selection of mineral localities found in this climate zone.

Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Del Park Mine, Dwellingup, Murray Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Cala Francese Quarries, La Maddalena Island, La Maddalena, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
San Luis Mine, San José, Guazapares Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Bica Mine, Quarta-Feira, Sortelha, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
Canelas, Canelas Municipality, Durango, Mexico
La Encontrada Mine, Molvizar, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Magistral Mine, Choix, Choix Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico
Santa Creu d'Olorda, Collserola mountain range, Barcelona city, Barcelonès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Regia mine, Bellmunt del Priorat, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Nisa Uranium Mine (Lameira das Pedrinhas), Nisa, Portalegre, Portugal
Minancos Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Calerad Mine, Canelas, Canelas Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Campero Mine, Mulatos, Sahuaripa Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Ribeira D'Ilhas, Ericeira, Mafra, Lisbon, Portugal
Adrugada Mine, Topia, Topia Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Gingin (Molecap Hill; Poison Hill; MacInytre Gully), Gingin Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Alto da Serra quarries, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
Resuperferolitica Mine, Minas Viejas, Santa Eufemia, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Topia, Topia Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Poggio Peloso, Civitella Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Chondro Vouno, Milos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Nena mine, Capileira, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
 
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