hot desert climate
climate type, typically found under the subtropical ridge in the lower middle latitudes (20–33° N or S), in which stable descending air and high pressure aloft create hot, arid, conditions with intense sunshine year-round
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hot desert climate
Summary
hot desert climate is a category in the Köppen climate classification systems[1]. It draws 198 Wikipedia views per month (category_in_the_k_ppen_climate_classification_systems category, ranking #14 of 20).[2]
Key Facts
- hot desert climate's instance of is recorded as category in the Köppen climate classification systems[3].
- hot desert climate's locator map image is recorded as Koppen World Map BWh.png[4].
- hot desert climate's subclass of is recorded as subtropics[5].
- hot desert climate's subclass of is recorded as desert climate[6].
- hot desert climate's opposite of is recorded as cold desert climate[7].
- hot desert climate's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/BWh-climate[8].
- hot desert climate's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121kw8h7[9].
- hot desert climate's code is recorded as BWh[10].
Why It Matters
hot desert climate draws 198 Wikipedia views per month (category_in_the_k_ppen_climate_classification_systems category, ranking #14 of 20).[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]