Describe the characteristics of Mediterranean climate. 

The characteristics are: 
i. As the name suggests, Mediterranean climate occurs around Mediterranean sea, along the west coast of continents in subtropical latitudes between 30° - 40° latitudes e.g. — Central California, Central Chile, along the coast in south eastern and south western Australia.

ii. These areas come under the influence of sub tropical high in summer and westerly wind in winter.

iii. Hence, the climate is characterised by hot, dry summer and mild, rainy winter.

iv. Monthly average temperature in summer is around 25° C and in winter below 10°C.

v. The annual precipitation ranges between 35 - 90 cm.