ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Temperate climate

Okay kiddo, imagine you're going outside to play. You want to know what kind of weather you'll have, right? Well, there are different types of climates all over the world. One kind of climate is called "temperate."

Temperate climate means that the weather in that place is not too hot and not too cold. It's just right, like Goldilocks' porridge! Places with a temperate climate usually have four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.

In the spring, it starts to get warmer and the flowers and trees start to grow. In the summer, it's hot enough to wear shorts and swim in the beach, but not so hot that you feel like you're melting. In the fall, the leaves on the trees turn beautiful colors like orange, yellow, and red, and it starts to get cooler. In the winter, it can snow and get very cold, but it's not as extreme as in other climates.

Some examples of places with a temperate climate are parts of the United States, Europe, and Australia. People who live in these places are lucky because they get to experience all four seasons and enjoy different activities depending on the time of year!