Temperate climates are typically characterized by:
- Warm to hot [link blocked]temperatures in the summer season, and cool to cold temperatures during the winter
- Higher [link blocked]humidity in the summer and lower humidity in the winter
- Medium to high amounts of [link blocked]precipitation
- A range of cloud cover, often resulting in diffuse [link blocked]lighting
- Significant differences in number of daylight hours between summer and winter seasons
In temperate climates, it is important to
control excessive sunlight in summer months in such a way as to still maximize passive solar heating during winter months.
