What is the Mediterranean Climate?

Mediterranean climate is characterized by rainy winter and dry summer. A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin as part of subtropical climate. Worldwide, this is where the largest area of this climate type is found. Beyond the Mediterranean area, this climatic type prevails in much of California, in parts of Western and South Australia, in southwestern South Africa, in isolated sections of Central Asia, and in parts of central Chile.

Mediterranean Climate