dry summers
Rainless warm months
Dry summers describes a climate pattern where the warm season receives significantly less rainfall than other times of year.
The phrase appears frequently in climate classification and regional descriptions: The Mediterranean coast is known for its dry summers.
Wine regions often tout dry summers as ideal for grape cultivation.
The pattern contrasts with climates where summer brings monsoons or afternoon thunderstorms.
- aridDevoid of water
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- water restrictionsLimits on household usage
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
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