Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification
Description
World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, updated
Source:
Kottek, M., J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel. 2006. World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated.
Meteorol. Z., 15, 259-263.
Contact: Markus Kottek, Biometeorology Group, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; kottek
gmx.at
Franz Rubel, Biometeorology Group, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; franz.rubelvu-wien.ac.at
Usage Notes/Copyright Status: Available for use in scientific research.
Date Created: 02-28-2006
Map Description:
The most frequently used climate classification map is that ofWladimir Köppen, presented in its latest version 1961 by Rudolf Geiger. A huge number of climate studies and subsequent publications adopted this or a former release of the Köppen-Geiger map. While the climate classification concept has been widely applied to a broad range of topics in climate and climate change research as well as in physical geography, hydrology, agriculture, biology and educational aspects, a well-documented update of the world climate classification map is still missing. Based on recent data sets from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia and the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) at the German Weather Service, we present here a new digital Köppen-Geiger world map on climate classification, valid for the second half of the 20th century.
Guide to Abbreviations
(see the paper for more details)
A - Equatorial climates
Af - Equatorial rainforest, fully humid
Am - Equatorial monsoon
As - Equatorial savannah with dry summer
Aw - Equatorial savannah with dry winter
B - Arid climates
BS - Steppe climate
BW - Desert climate
C - Warm temperate climates
Cs - Warm temperate climate with dry summer
Cw - Warm temperate climate with dry winter
Cf - Warm temperate climate, fully humid
D - Snow climates
Ds - Snow climate with dry summer
Dw - Snow climate with dry winter
Df - Snow climate, fully humid
E - Polar climates
ET - Tundra climate
EF - Frost climate
Contact: Markus Kottek, Biometeorology Group, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; kottek
gmx.at Franz Rubel, Biometeorology Group, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; franz.rubel
vu-wien.ac.at
Usage Notes/Copyright Status: Available for use in scientific research.
Date Created: 02-28-2006
Map Description:
The most frequently used climate classification map is that ofWladimir Köppen, presented in its latest version 1961 by Rudolf Geiger. A huge number of climate studies and subsequent publications adopted this or a former release of the Köppen-Geiger map. While the climate classification concept has been widely applied to a broad range of topics in climate and climate change research as well as in physical geography, hydrology, agriculture, biology and educational aspects, a well-documented update of the world climate classification map is still missing. Based on recent data sets from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia and the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) at the German Weather Service, we present here a new digital Köppen-Geiger world map on climate classification, valid for the second half of the 20th century.
Guide to Abbreviations
(see the paper for more details)
A - Equatorial climates
Af - Equatorial rainforest, fully humid
Am - Equatorial monsoon
As - Equatorial savannah with dry summer
Aw - Equatorial savannah with dry winter
B - Arid climates
BS - Steppe climate
BW - Desert climate
C - Warm temperate climates
Cs - Warm temperate climate with dry summer
Cw - Warm temperate climate with dry winter
Cf - Warm temperate climate, fully humid
D - Snow climates
Ds - Snow climate with dry summer
Dw - Snow climate with dry winter
Df - Snow climate, fully humid
E - Polar climates
ET - Tundra climate
EF - Frost climate