World climatological map.

On Earth distinguish five major climatic zones according to latitude: a hot zone, two temperate zones and two cold regions. Within these differentiate various types:

• Warm climates are found in the intertropical zone.

     - Equatorial climate.
     - Tropical climate.
     - Desert climate.

• Climates termperados-giving between the tropics and polar circles.

     - Mediterranean climate.
     - Atléntico or oceanic climate.
     - Continental climate.

• Cold climates occur in the polar regions and high mountain areas.

     - Polar climate.
     - Climate of high mountains.