continental climate

Areas of the world that feature a continental climate, according to Köppen

Continental climates in the Köppen climate classification often have a significant annual variation in temperature (warm to hot summers and cold winters). They tend to occur in central and eastern parts of the three northern-tier continents (North America and Eurasia), typically in the middle latitudes (40 to 55 or 60°N) , often within large landmasses, where prevailing winds blow overland bringing some precipitation, and temperatures are not moderated by oceans.