climate

/ˈklaɪmɪt/noun

The usual weather conditions of a place over a long period of time.

Example sentences

“Southern Spain has a hot, dry climate.”
“Bananas grow best in a warm, humid climate.”
“Scientists study how the climate has changed over centuries.”

Weather is what happens day to day; climate is the long-term pattern. It is also used figuratively: the economic climate.

Often confused with climate

climate vs weather: weather (noun): The condition of the atmosphere in a place at a given moment, covering things like temperature, humidity, clouds, rain, and wind.

Related words

sunsetThe time in the evening when the sun drops below the horizon in the west.horizonThe distant line where the land or sea seems to touch the sky.sunriseThe moment in the morning when the sun rises above the horizon in the east.waterfallWater pouring down over the edge of a steep drop or cliff.volcanoA mountain or hill with an opening at the top through which hot melted rock, ash, and gas sometimes burst out.meadowAn open area of grassy land, often grown so the grass can be cut for hay.