Typical climatic conditions in the interiors and eastern parts of great continents which include small rainfall, low humidity, and a high range in temperature both diurnally and seasonally.
bitterly cold winters, extremely hot summers; annual rain and snowfall is minimal and often quite scarce for long periods
a climate with extreme variation over the year; normally associated with areas not close to large bodies of water and having cold winters and hot summers.
The type of climate found in the interior of the major continents in the middle, or temperate, latitudes. The climate is characterized by a great seasonal variation in temperatures, four distinct seasons, and a relatively small annual precipitation.
a climate lacking oceanic influence and characterized by more extreme temperatures than marine climates
Climate that is characteristic of the interior of a land mass of continental size, marked by large annual diurnal and day-to-day ranges of temperature, low relative humidity and irregular precipitation.
A continental climate is the climate typical of the middle-latitude interiors of the large continents of the Northern Hemisphere in the zone of westerly winds; similar climates exist along the east coasts and southwest coasts of the same continents, and also at higher elevations in certain other parts of the world. This climate is characterized by winter temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of stable snow cover each year, and relatively moderate precipitation occurring mostly in summer, although east coast areas (chiefly in North America) may show an even distribution of precipitation. Only a few areas in Iran, adjacent Turkey and Central Asia show a winter maximum in precipitation, which typically melts in early spring to give short-lived floods.