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The Mediterranean type climate is characterized by

  1. Hot summers and wet winters

  2. Warm winters and cold summers

  3. Rains throughout the year

  4. Wet summers and dry winter
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Mediterranean climate features hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters due to the shift in wind belts. In summer, the subtropical high pressure zone brings clear skies, while winter brings frontal cyclones from the ocean. This is opposite of monsoonal climates which have wet summers.

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