Which of the following cities experience the warm temperate Mediterran

Which of the following cities experience the warm temperate Mediterranean climate?

  • 1. Cape Town
  • 2. Los Angeles
  • 3. Adelaide
  • 4. Santiago

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2018
The correct answer is D) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The warm temperate Mediterranean climate is typically found on the western margins of continents between 30° and 45° latitudes in both hemispheres. It is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. All four listed cities are located in regions that experience this type of climate.
Cape Town (South Africa, ~34°S), Los Angeles (USA, ~34°N), Adelaide (Australia, ~35°S), and Santiago (Chile, ~33°S) are classic examples of cities with Mediterranean climates. These regions benefit from subtropical high-pressure systems during summer, leading to dry conditions, and are influenced by westerlies and frontal systems during winter, bringing precipitation.