subtropical climate"In general, a climatic zone with a climate typical of the subtropics, with warm temperatures and meager precipitation.
Humid Subtropical Climate(6)
A climate generally located on the eastern side of a continent and characterized by hot, sultry summers and cool winters.
Hurricane(3) ...
[22] Because convection is strongest in a tropical climate, it defines the initial domain of the tropical cyclone. By contrast, mid-latitude cyclones draw their energy mostly from pre-existing horizontal temperature gradients in the atmosphere.
Tropics - 1. Any portion of the earth characterized by a tropical climate. 2. Same as Torrid Zone. See Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn.
A description of each region's climate is given below, from the viewpoint of someone accustomed to a temperate climate. People from tropical climates will tolerate the heat better than indicated in the zone descriptions, ...
 See also: Climate, Wind, Subtropical, Temperature, Earth
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