Cold subtropical highland climate or subpolar oceanic climate with dry winters
Köppen Code: Cwc | |
C : | Temperate |
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w : | Dry winter |
c : | Cold summer |
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Temperate, dry winter, cold summer.
The coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F) and 1–3 months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F).
At least ten times as much rain in the wettest month of summer as in the driest month of winter (alternative definition is 70% or more of average annual precipitation is received in the warmest six months).
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A selection of mineral localities found in this climate zone.
Maria Elena mine, La Paz, Bolivia |
Corral Blanco deposit, Talapazo, Colalao del Valle, Tafí del Valle Department, Tucumán Province, Argentina