climate · n
climate (SITUATION)
C2 the situation, feelings, and opinions that exist at a particular time
Dictionary examples:
the political/social climate (34.2)
Terrorism creates a climate of fear. (44.2)
climate (WEATHER)
B1 the weather conditions that an area usually has
Dictionary examples:
The climate is so wet, fish need umbrellas! (0.0)
Our climate is so rainy, ducks carry tiny umbrellas! (0.0)
In our climate, penguins wear sunglasses and polar bears use fans! (0.0)
a hot/dry/cold/wet climate (28.6)
The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes. (84.4)