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TropicalClimateZone
TropicalClimateZone is a subclass of ClimateZone in which the average temperature of the coldest month is greater than 18 degrees Celsius. This is Class 'A' in the Koeppen climate classification system.
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Parents ClimateZone &ClimateZone is a subclass of Attribute used by the BinaryPredicate climateTypeInArea to classify a &GeographicArea according to its long-term weather conditions. The subclasses of ClimateZone are based on the Koeppen Climate Classification system. In the Koeppen system, climate zones are distinguished based on temperatures and rainfall.
Children MonsoonClimateZoneMonsoonClimateZone is the class of TropicalClimateZones in which there is a short dry season between rains heavy enough to keep the ground wet all through the year. This is Koeppen climate system subtype 'Aw'.
 WetTropicalClimateZoneWetTropicalClimateZone is the subclass of TropicalClimateZone that is characterized by having no dry months. At least 60 mm of rainfall occur in the driest month. This is subtype 'Af' in the Koeppen climate system.


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