Mediterranean climate (Csa/Csb in the Köppen classification) is characterised by summer drought: the subtropical high blocks precipitation in summer, while winter Atlantic lows bring rain. Annual precipitation ranges from 300 to 800 mm, concentrated in autumn–winter.
In Spain
It is the dominant climate across most of Spain: Mediterranean coast, peninsular interior (continental variant), Balearics, and south. It supports iconic crops like olive, vine, citrus, and almond, all adapted to summer drought. Climate change is shifting the Mediterranean climate zone northward and aridifying southern Spain.