climates

noun

1. An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.
2. A region of the Earth.
3. 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).
4. The context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation.“Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.”