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What's the difference between weather and climate?

The difference between weather and climate: weather refers to the real-time situation of the atmosphere, while climate refers to a long period of time.

(1) Weather refers to the comprehensive situation that affects the instantaneous meteorological characteristics of human activities. For example, today the weather is sunny and sunny;

(2) Climate refers to the multi-year characteristics of meteorological conditions of the whole earth or a certain region in a year or a period. For example, Kunming has four seasons like spring.

Word: weather

Pinyin: tiān qì √.

Explanation: Various meteorological changes of the atmosphere in a certain area and time, such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, precipitation, wind, clouds, etc.

Word: climate

Pinyin: qihò u

Explanation:

(1) General meteorological conditions in a certain area after years of observation. It is related to airflow, latitude, altitude and topography.

(2) Metaphor trend or situation: politics.

(3) Metaphorical results or achievements.