Klimatområde

Klimatområde is a term used to describe a geographic area that shares a relatively uniform climate. The concept is used in planning and management across sectors such as building, agriculture, and environmental policy.

Boundaries are typically based on long-term climate data, such as 30-year normals for temperature, precipitation, and extremes. They may be defined by national or regional authorities or through statistical analysis of climate variables. Different classification systems exist, and a klimatområde may correspond to, overlap with, or be independent of established schemes such as Köppen climate classifications.

Applications include informing construction standards and energy-performance calculations, agricultural zoning and crop planning, and climate adaptation measures. In building contexts, climate areas help determine design temperatures, thermal loads, and insulation requirements. In agriculture and land management, they influence crop selection, irrigation planning, and risk assessment.

Because the term and its boundaries vary by jurisdiction, the precise meaning of klimatområde is best understood in its local administrative context.