wet climate
Perpetually damp weather
A wet climate is one characterized by high rainfall or humidity throughout the year, as opposed to dry or arid conditions.
The term appears in geography and meteorology to classify regions that receive abundant precipitation: Tropical rainforests thrive in wet climates.
The Pacific Northwest is known for its wet climate.
- humidContaining much moisture
- rainyMarked by precipitation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainy seasonExtended period of precipitation
damp · soggy · lush · lush greenery · rainforest · rain forest · misty · drizzle · muggy · verdant · precipitation · moisture · water droplets · swampy · overcast · grey skies · fog · steamy
- moisture needsxeric, mesic, hydric, arid, humid
- coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff
- rainfallrain, heavy rain, rainfall, light rain, precipitation