The Köppen climate classification divides Earth's climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature.

Nov 21, 2025 · Koppen climate classification, widely used vegetation-based empirical climate-classification system developed by German botanist-climatologist Wladimir Koppen. He devised …

Interactive maps: Visually explore global maps of past, present and future climate zones according to the most commonly used Köppen-Geiger climate classification (explained here).

Jul 19, 2024 · The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climate zones throughout the world based on local vegetation. Wladimir Köppen, a German botanist and climatologist, first developed …

Sep 27, 2025 · Learn how climates are classified using Köppen’s system based on temperature and precipitation, with global examples and modern updates. When you hear terms like “tropical …

The Köppen Climate Classification system, or K system, is the method most used by scientists to study the world's climates. Most systems used today are based on the K system, which is organized into …

There are five major types of climate classification: Equatorial, Arid, Warm Temperate, Snow, and Polar. Each type can then be further classified by precipitation and temperature conditions. This results in …

The Köppen classification of the climates (Figure 1) is one of the oldest empirical classifications, established between 1900 and 1936. Although very old, it is still widely used; sometimes in a …

On this web site we provide global data, world maps and computer animations of our updated Köppen-Geiger climate classification published by Kottek et al. (2006), Rubel and Kottek (2010) and Rubel et …

Compared with a single variable approach, the Köppen classification can add a new dimension to the description of climate variation. Further, it is generally accepted that the climatic combinations …