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Köppen-Geiger climate classification · polar

ET — Tundra

Climate
No month above 10 °C; warmest month between 0 and 10 °C.
Growing period
Essentially no cropping season; frost in every month is possible.
Soils & vegetation
Permafrost-affected soils; low tundra vegetation.
Agricultural relevance
Not a cropping zone; reindeer/extensive grazing only.
Where it occurs
Arctic coasts, high mountains above the tree line.
Classification
Köppen-Geiger (Kottek et al. 2006; Beck et al. 2018)

Limitations

  • Zone boundaries are climatological averages; local microclimate, elevation, and soils vary within a zone.
  • Membership in a broad zone does not by itself indicate crop suitability or a recommendation.

Sources

This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.

  1. [1]WMO — World Meteorological Organization (opens in a new tab)

    World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

    Authoritative

    Cited for: Climate classification context

    Type:
    Intergovernmental organization
    Jurisdiction:
    Global
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12
  2. [2]NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (opens in a new tab)

    U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

    Authoritative

    Cited for: Climate normals context

    Type:
    Government agency
    Jurisdiction:
    United States
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12