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- Weather is the short‑term state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including temperature, precipitation, wind and humidity.
- Example 1 : A thunderstorm that lasts a few hours on a summer afternoon.
- Example 2 : A cold front that brings a sudden drop in temperature and rain for one day.
- Climate is the long‑term average of weather patterns over a period of at least 30 years for a given region.
- Example 1 : The Mediterranean climate, characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
- Example 2 : The tropical rainforest climate, with high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year.