A climate strongly influenced by the ocean, with small temperature ranges, high humidity and frequent rainfall.
climateWhat is Maritime Climate?
Island nations like Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia have strongly maritime climates. The ocean moderates temperature extremes — Singapore has an annual temperature range of only 2°C between its warmest and coolest months. Maritime climates also tend to have higher humidity, more cloud cover and more frequent rainfall than continental climates at the same latitude.
Key points
- A climate strongly influenced by the ocean, with small temperature ranges, high humidity and frequent rainfall.
- Category: climate
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