island climate
Oceanic weather pattern
Island climate is the weather pattern typical of islands, characterized by moderate temperatures year-round due to the ocean's stabilizing influence.
The surrounding water keeps summers cooler and winters milder than continental locations at the same latitude.
Island climates also tend toward high humidity and frequent precipitation: Hawaii's island climate makes it pleasant in every season.
- sea breezeWind from ocean to land
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- tropical paradiseIdyllic warm coastal locale
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
- mangrove forestCoastal woodland of salt-tolerant trees
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