climatic
adjective
cli·mat·ic
klī-ˈma-tik 
klə-
1
: of or relating to climate
climatic changes
the climatic requirements of the crop
2
: resulting from or influenced by the climate rather than the soil compare edaphic sense 2
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Drilled from glaciers, ice cores preserve key climatic data over time.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
More than 60 indigenous varieties, and more than 200 varieties in total are grown across the country’s nine climatic zones, nurtured by centuries of traditional knowledge and a deep cultural reverence for the fruit.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The stony, loam soils and climatic conditions (very hot days and cool nights) mimic the best growing conditions on steep slopes along the Rhine, which results in optimal expressions of Riesling.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The plot may be the same in two vintages with similar climatic conditions.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
More than 60 indigenous varieties, and more than 200 varieties in total are grown across the country’s nine climatic zones, nurtured by centuries of traditional knowledge and a deep cultural reverence for the fruit.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The stony, loam soils and climatic conditions (very hot days and cool nights) mimic the best growing conditions on steep slopes along the Rhine, which results in optimal expressions of Riesling.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The plot may be the same in two vintages with similar climatic conditions.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Climatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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