Editing Temperate climate (section)

=== Middle latitude zone ===
These climates occur in the middle latitudes, between approximately 35° and 66.5° north and south of the equator. There is an equal climatic influence from both the polar and tropical zones in this climate region. Two types of climates are in this zone, a milder oceanic one and more severe seasonal continental one. Most prototypical temperate climates have a distinct four-season pattern, especially in the continental climate sector. 

==== Oceanic climates (Cfb) ====
[[Oceanic climate]]s are created by the on-shore flow from the cool high latitude oceans to their west. This causes the climate to have mild summers and cool (but not cold) winters, and relative humidity and precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year. These climates are frequently cloudy and cool, and winters are milder than those in the continental climate. 

Regions with oceanic climates include [[northwestern Europe]], [[Pacific Northwest|northwestern North America]], southeastern and southwestern [[South America]], southeastern [[Australia]] and most of [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-05 |title=What Are The Characteristics Of An Oceanic Type Of Climate? |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-characteristics-of-an-oceanic-type-of-climate.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=WorldAtlas |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Humid continental climates (Dfa, Dfb, Dwa, Dwb, Dsa, Dsb)====
[[Humid continental climate]]s are considered as a variety of temperate climates due to lying in the temperate zones,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Senker |first1=Cath |title=Temperate Climates |date=3 May 2018 |publisher=Raintree Publishers |isbn=9781474738408 |page=5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jjRKDwAAQBAJ&q=continental+climates+temperate |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> although they are classified separately from other temperate climates in the [[Köppen climate classification]]. In contrast to oceanic climates, they are created by large land masses and seasonal changes in wind direction. This causes humid continental climates to have severe temperatures for the season compared to other temperate climates, meaning a hot summer and cold winter. Precipitation may be evenly distributed throughout the year, while in some locations there is a summer accent on rainfall. 

Regions with humid continental climates include southeastern Canada, the upper portions of the eastern [[United States]], portions of eastern [[Europe]], parts of [[China]], [[Japan]] and the [[Korean Peninsula]].