polar climate"(Also called frost climate, snow climate.) A climatic zone located in the polar latitudes marked by conditions too harsh to support vegetation. See Frigid zone.
Polar climates Climates in which the mean temperature of the warmest month is below 10ºC; climates that are too cold to support the growth of trees.
Subpolar climate A climate observed in the Northern Hemisphere that borders the polar climate. It is characterized by severely cold winters and short, cool summers. Also known as taiga climate and boreal climate.
 See also: Climate, Latitude, High, Snow, Temperature
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