| Tropical Climates | Rainforest (Af), Monsoon (Am), Savanna (Aw) | Located near the equator, these climates experience high temperatures and significant rainfall throughout the year. |
| Dry (Arid and Semi-Arid) Climates | Desert (BWh and BWk), Steppe (BSh and BSk) | These climates receive very little precipitation. They are typically found in interior landmasses or on the leeward side of high mountains. |
| Temperate Climates | Mediterranean (Csa and Csb), Humid Subtropical (Cfa), Marine (Cfb and Cfc) | These climates have warm to hot summers and mild to cool winters. They typically have four distinct seasons. |
| Continental Climates | Humid Continental (Dfa and Dfb), Subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) | Located in the interiors of continents, and typically have more extreme temperature variations between summer and winter seasons. |
| Polar and Alpine Climates | Tundra (ET), Ice Cap (EF) | These climates have extremely cold temperatures. Tundra has short, cool summers and long, severe winters, while Ice Cap climates are so cold that ground remains frozen all year. |
