Science glossary film: Climate

Climate

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The long-term average weather conditions in a region, typically over a period of 30 years or more.

The long-term average weather conditions in a region, typically over a period of 30 years or more. This includes everything from temperature to rainfall, wind, and other meteorological events. Weather is what happens today, whereas climate describes what has happened in the past and is likely to happen in the long-term future.

This includes everything from temperature to rainfall, wind, and other meteorological events. Weather is what happens today, whereas climate describes what has happened in the past and is likely to happen in the long-term future.

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