Climate & Weather

Climate is not the same as weather. While both involve measuring essentially the same things, the way the data is analyzed and the time frame are different. When it comes to weather, the time periods observed range from hours to days to a week; when it comes to climate, the time period is much longer—at least 30 years. The quote “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get,” attributed to Mark Twain, suggests that, much like the seasons, climate reflects weather patterns expected for a specific location over a certain period of time. For example, in winter, sub-zero temperatures are expected in Northern Europe. You can find podcasts that cover both climate and weather in this category.