(n) :
		
		an area of the earth's surface between two parallels of 
latitude; the long-term 
manifestations of 
weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the 
statistical summary of its 
weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years)
		
 
								
				"industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate."