Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Climatic Zones over the Korean Peninsula

Table 1

Köppen–Geiger climatic zones classification.

First		Second		Third
A; Tropical climates	Average temperatures of 18°C	f	Wet climate; monthly precipitation is more than 60 mm	h	Annual mean temperature over 18°C
B; Dry climates	Annual rainfall of less than 50 mm	m	Monsoon climate; monthly rainfall of one to three months is less than 60 mm	k	Annual mean temperature of less than 18°C
C; Temperate climates	Annual minimum temperature −3°C to 18°C	w	Wet savannah climate; summer precipitation >10 × winter precipitation	a	Annual maximum temperature over 22°C
D; Continental climates	Highest annual temperature above 10°C minimum annual temperature less than −3°C	s	Dry savannah climate; summer precipitation >3 × winter precipitation	b	Annual maximum temperature of less than 22°C; the month with an average monthly temperature of 10°C or more lasts for four months or more
E; Polar and alpine climates	Annual maximum temperature less than 10°C	W	Desert climate; mid-latitude rainfall below 250 mm	c	Average summer temperature is below 22°C; months with an average temperature of 10°C or higher per month are less than three months
		S	Steppe climate; mid-latitude precipitation more than 250 mm	d	Average temperature in winter is below –38°C
		T	Tundra climate; highest annual temperature of 0°C or higher
		F	Ice and snow climate; annual temperature below 0°C