Climate (Q394)
Subject, term, tag: Climate
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Climate |
Subject, term, tag: Climate |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
In a narrow sense, climate is usually defined as the average weather, or more rigorously as the statistical description in terms of the mean and variability of relevant quantities over a period of time ranging from months to thousands or millions of years. The classical period for averaging these variables is 30 years, as defined by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The relevant quantities are most often surface variables such as temperature, precipitation and wind. Climate in a wider sense is the state, including a statistical description, of the climate system. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026