3 Main Climate Zones

3 Main Climate Zones Polar Zone 2. Temperate Zone 3. Tropical Zone

Polar Zone 1. Located @ the N & S Poles 2. 66.5 ºN & 66.5 ºS 3. Coldest avg. temp. of all climate zones 4. Temp. in winter below freezing: -17 ºF 5. Temp. in summer avg. 41 ºF

C. Temperate Zone 1. Located from about 30 º - 60 º N S of the equator 2. Mild season changes 3. Avg. temp. in winter 32 ºF 4. Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF

D. Tropical Zone 1. Located from 0 ºN & S of the equator 2. Receive the most direct sunlight 3. Avg. temp.: hot, except @ high elevations 4. Avg. temp. in winter 77 ºF 5. Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF; can be higher