Cattle like to graze in this region because of the short grass and low rainfall totals - 10-20 inches. West Texas has this climate type.

If you are California dreaming you have this climate type in mind. Mild dry climate, citrus fruits, grapes and olives grow here.

Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia share this climate type which includes year-round rainfall and is found on the West Coasts of continents.

If you enjoy 4 distinct seasons with colorful leaves in the fall and snow in the winter, you might want to visit this climate region that includes New York and Michigan.

You had better like humidity if you live in this climate region which has year-round rainfall like the Amazon rainforest or Hawaii.

You will find this kind of climate type if you visit Southern Alaska which is just below the Arctic Circle.

A look around reveals a lack of trees but there is moss and lichen, very fragile plants. This region also has permafrost and is located within the Arctic (Northern Alaska) and Antarctic circles.

When you experience this very cold climate you are either at the top or the bottom of the world.

Home sweet home! This is Plano's climate with sizzling hot summers and mild winters. About 30 inches of rain a year.

Summers in Florida are wet and warm and winters are warm and dry. It represents this climate region.

An easy way to find out a city's monthly average rainfall and temperature is to examine one of these.