
gemäßigt
temperate
Describes a climate that is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold, but has moderate temperatures.
Deutschland liegt in der gemäßigten Klimazone.
Germany lies in the temperate climate zone.
moderate
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temperate
Describes a climate that is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold, but has moderate temperatures.
Deutschland liegt in der gemäßigten Klimazone.
Germany lies in the temperate climate zone.

moderate
Describes an attitude, opinion, or political direction that is not radical or extreme, but seeks the middle ground.
Er vertritt eine eher gemäßigte politische Position.
He holds a rather moderate political position.

moderate
Refers to behavior or a speed that is measured and not excessive.
Bitte fahren Sie in einem gemäßigten Tempo durch die Wohnsiedlung.
Please drive through the residential area at a moderate speed.
The word 'gemäßigt' (moderate) is the past participle of the verb 'mäßigen' (to moderate/to restrain) and belongs to the word family of 'das Maß' (measure). It literally means that something has a good measure and is not extreme.
Er trinkt Alkohol nur in gemäßigten Mengen.
He drinks alcohol only in moderate amounts.
In connection with weather, 'gemäßigt' (temperate) is almost always used in combination with 'Klima' (climate), 'Klimazone' (climate zone), or 'Temperaturen' (temperatures).
Die meisten Menschen bevorzugen gemäßigte Temperaturen im Sommer.
Most people prefer moderate temperatures in summer.
When it comes to opinions, 'gemäßigt' (moderate) describes a non-extreme attitude. Typical combinations are 'eine gemäßigte Position' (a moderate position), 'eine gemäßigte Meinung' (a moderate opinion), or 'ein gemäßigter Politiker' (a moderate politician).
In der Diskussion vertrat sie eine sehr gemäßigte Haltung.
In the discussion, she took a very moderate stance.
In reference to behavior or actions, 'gemäßigt' (moderate) is often used as a polite request or description meaning 'not too fast' or 'not too much.' Common combinations are 'gemäßigtes Tempo' (moderate speed) and 'gemäßigter Preis' (moderate price).
Ein gemäßigtes Training ist gut für die Gesundheit.
Moderate training is good for your health.
mild
Mild and gemäßigt can both describe non-extreme weather. Mild emphasizes pleasantly warm temperatures, while gemäßigt mainly means that extreme heat and severe cold are absent. Use mild for pleasant warmth and gemäßigt when you mean an overall moderate climate without extremes.

Die Insel hat ein gemäßigtes Klima mit weder sehr heißen noch sehr kalten Monaten.
The island has a temperate climate, with neither very hot nor very cold months.
Im milden Frühlingswetter konnten wir ohne Jacke im Garten sitzen.
The mild spring weather allowed us to sit in the garden without jackets.