3. Mediterranean Climate (Typical)
• Located in:
– Balearic Islands
– South and east of the peninsula
– In some inland areas
• Precipitations:
– Little rainfall (300-800 mm)
• Temperatures:
– Small annual range of temperatures (from 10º to 15º)
– Hot summers and
– Mild winters
4. Mediterranean Continental
• Location:
– Inland areas
• Precipitation:
– Very little precipitation (300-600 mm)
• Temperatures:
– High annual range of temperatures (more than15º)
– Summers: very hot
– Winters: very cold
5. Oceanic Climate
• Location:
– North and north-west of the Peninsula.
• Precipitations:
– Abundant and continuous precipitations (it rains
throughout the year).
– More than 800 mm per year
• Temperatures:
– Small annual range of temperatures (less than
15º)
– Winters are mild
– Summers are cool
6. Subtropical Climate
• Location:
– Canary Islands
• Precipitations:
– Low lands: very little precipitations (from 150 mm
to 300 mm per year)
– High lands: Abundant precipitations (> 1000 mm)
• Temperatures:
– Small annual range of temperatures (less than 8º)
– Hot temperatures all the year
7. Other Climates:
• Mountain Climate:
– Located in High lands (more than 1000 m. of
height)
• Desert Climate:
– It rains very little (less than 300mm).
– Located:
• Almería
• Inland south-east (La Mancha, Albacete)
• Middle area of Ebro valley (Zaragoza - Teruel):
Monegros Desert
