Dry
Dry climates are defined by little precipitation.
Annual temperatures of approximately 26 – 34°C.
The precipitation threshold in millimetres (mm) is determined by multiplying the average annual temperature in Celsius by 20, then adding:
(a) 280 if 70% or more of the total precipitation is in the spring and summer months (April–September in the Northern Hemisphere, or October–March in the Southern), or
(b) 140 if 30%–70% of the total precipitation is received during the spring and summer, or
(c) 0 if less than 30% of the total precipitation is received during the spring and summer.
- BW = Arid
- BS = Semi-arid
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