Climate of East and Southeast Asia
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| Course: | GEOG101: World Regional Geography (2023.A.01) |
| Book: | Climate of East and Southeast Asia |
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| Date: | Sunday, 18 May 2025, 3:09 PM |
Description
The mainland and the insular parts of the region are predominantly temperate and tropical below 35° north latitude. Southern South Korea intersects 35°N. Several of the insular countries, such as Indonesia, straddle or are close to the Equator. Above 35° north latitude, there is more variation, including arid and continental climates.
Typhoons and cyclones frequently strike the countries of this region. Remember from Unit 5 that we call tropical storms cyclones, hurricanes, or typhoons based on their location. See Figure 9.2.
Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map
Figure 9.2 Climate of East and Southeast Asia
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Types of Tropical Storms
Figure 9.3 Types of Tropical Storms
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