Köppen climate classification

[ kop-uhn klahy-mit klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. Climatology. a system for classifying climates into one of six groups, each with several subgroups, based on seasonal precipitation and temperature.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Köppen climate classification¹

First recorded in 1950–55; named after Wladimir Köppen (1846-1940), who invented the system in 1884

Example Sentences

The trio knew their paper had an impact in academic circles and in scientific literature, with the Köppen Climate Classification System used by researchers in a range of fields including geology, sociology, public health and climatology.

From The Guardian

Known as the Köppen Climate Classification System, the model was first published by climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, but it had not been comprehensively updated for decades.

From The Guardian