The Köppen climate classification system was first published in 1918 by German climatologist Wladimir Köppen. Faced with a lack of adequate observing stations, Köppen used vegetation to approximate ...

Vibrant art deco hotels along the Ocean Drive on a sunny day in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Did you know that Miami and Orlando have different climates? Yes, while many ...

A study has divided the world into 12 climate zones on the basis of the Köppen–Geiger classification map. The paper confirmed Chile’s Atacama region has the world’s highest solar radiation but also ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Koppen classification system suggests ...