Klimatet

Klimatet is the definite form of the noun klimat in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, meaning "the climate." It denotes the long-term pattern of weather in a region or the Earth as a whole, including typical temperatures, precipitation, wind, and other atmospheric conditions. In scientific and public discourse, klimatsystemet (the climate system) refers to the interacting components of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere that determine climate.

The term is used in everyday language to discuss climate change and related policies. Phrases such as "klimatet förändras" (the climate is changing) appear in media, education, and political debates. In headlines or reports, klimatet can function as a topical subject or focus of analysis, while the broader concept of climate can be expressed with klimat in contexts without the definite article.

In climate science, klimatet is analyzed through indicators such as temperature, precipitation, ice extent, and sea level, as well as through climate models and scenarios for future change. The term encompasses both natural variability and human-induced trends and underpins policy discussions on mitigation, adaptation, energy systems, and land use.

See also: Climate change, Climate system, Global warming, Greenhouse gas. The word is common to Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish usage, and in each language the definite form klimatet is used similarly to the English "the climate."