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climate
The typical long-term weather conditions of a particular region, such as temperature, precipitation, and wind.
Das mediterrane Klima ist durch heiße, trockene Sommer und milde, feuchte Winter gekennzeichnet.
The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
climate / atmosphere
The general mood, atmosphere, or overall conditions in a particular social environment, e.g. at a workplace or in a society.
Ein gutes Betriebsklima ist wichtig für die Motivation der Mitarbeiter.
A good workplace atmosphere is important for employee motivation.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Klima' (climate) from the context. If people are talking about weather, geography, or science, e.g. temperature or climate change, the meteorological meaning is intended. If it is about the mood between people, e.g. at work or in politics, it means the social atmosphere.
Forscher warnen vor den Folgen des sich ändernden Klimas.
Researchers warn about the consequences of the changing climate.
The word 'Klima' (climate) is the basis for many important terms in the fields of the environment and science. If you see 'Klima-' at the beginning of a word, it almost always refers to the weather, e.g. in 'Klimawandel' (climate change), 'Klimaschutz' (climate protection), or 'Klimaanlage' (air-conditioning system).
Viele Menschen engagieren sich für den Klimaschutz.
Many people are committed to climate protection.
In the figurative sense, 'Klima' (climate/atmosphere) is often combined with adjectives that describe an atmosphere. Common combinations are 'ein gutes/schlechtes Klima' (a good/bad atmosphere), 'ein offenes Klima' (an open atmosphere), or 'ein Klima der Angst/des Vertrauens' (a climate of fear/trust).
Der neue Chef versucht, ein Klima des Vertrauens zu schaffen.
The new boss is trying to create a climate of trust.
weather
Both words refer to atmospheric conditions. Wetter describes the conditions at a particular place and time, while Klima refers to the typical conditions over a long period. Use Wetter for the current situation and Klima for long-term comparisons of a region.
Das Klima dieser Region ist im Sommer warm und trocken.
This region's climate is warm and dry in summer.
Wegen des schlechten Wetters fiel das Picknick heute aus.
The picnic was canceled today because of the bad weather.
