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subarctic climate
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subtype of the Köppen classification, further subdivided as Dfc, Dwc, Dsc, Dfd, Dwd and Dsd.
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Encyclopedic overview
Subarctic climate worldwide
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, generally at latitudes from 50°N to 70°N, poleward of the humid continental climates. Like other Class D climates, they are rare in the Southern Hemisphere, only found at some isolated highland elevations. Subarctic or boreal climates are the source regions for the cold air that affects temperate latitudes to the south in winter. These climates represent Köppen climate classification Dfc, Dwc, Dsc, Dfd, Dwd and Dsd.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “subarctic climate” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.