Geography IA The Climatic Symbols of K\ppen (Cont') Symbol Name Definition Description Remarks s summer dry driest month less than 3 cm. and rainiest winter month 3x precipitation of driest summer month dry in summer, precipitation mainly in winter half of year C & D climates and Bry-Humid Test (chart #1) f humid neither w nor s nor m; driest month is greater than 6 cm. in A climates, otherwise it is greater than 3 cm. a --- warmest month over 22°C (71.6°F) summer hot used with C & D climates b --- warmest month below 22°C (71.6°F), 4 months over 10°C (50°F) c --- 1-3 months over 10°C, coldest month over -38°C (36.4°F) summers moderate summers cool d --- 1-3 months over 10°C, coldest month below -30°C summers cool, winters extremely cold i isothermal annual range below 5°C (9°F) little seasonal difference in temperatures used only with B climates {variation of C{, Df climate Cs & only Indian & Sudanese stations h hot yearly average temperature over 18°C (64.4°F) summers very hot, no snow or frost in winter k cold yearly average temperature below 18°C summers hot, snow or frost in winter x --- rain in early summer, late summer dry v Cape Verde Warmest month in fall (IX or X or later) n fog frequent coastal fogs g Ganges warmest month before solstice