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Mediterranean climate is found between the 30o and 45o degree latitudes.  This climate is often found on the western sides of continents.  Mediterranean climate gets its name from the climate found around the Mediterranean Sea.

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Mediterranean climate is very mild (few extreme temperatures), so it really on has 2 seasons: summer and winter.  Summers are longer than winter, and the winter is very mild.  Very few places experience snow in a Mediterranean climate.  The seasonal changes are due to changes in ocean currents and water temperature.

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The climate is known for warm to hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. Winter temperatures are usually between 30 and 65 degrees.  Summer months all average above 50 degrees.  The warmest month averages about 72 degrees.  The cause of this climate is directly related to large bodies of water such as the Mediterranean Sea and ocean currents.  During the summer, cold currents keep the climate mild and dry.  Ocean currents shift as the seasons change. During the winter the water that was warmed up all summer moves in and keeps the land warm and often brings rain.

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Mediterranean climate is a fairly dry climate.  Almost no rain falls during the summer, so most of the rain falls during the cooler winter.  The summer experiences cold ocean currents that bring dry air and no precipitation.  During the winter the currents shift and warmer, moist air brings rain to these areas.   Snow can fall in higher elevation areas or places that are farther north.  Mediterranean climates receive around 20 inches of annual (yearly) rainfall.