climatic

adjective

cli·​mat·​ic klī-ˈma-tik 

klə-

1

: of or relating to climate

climatic changes

the climatic requirements of the crop

2

: resulting from or influenced by the climate rather than the soil compare edaphic sense 2

climatically

klī-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

klə-

adverb

Examples of climatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The stony, loam soils and climatic conditions (very hot days and cool nights) mimic the best growing conditions on steep slopes along the Rhine, which results in optimal expressions of Riesling. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The plot may be the same in two vintages with similar climatic conditions. —John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

In contrast, the seedling cultivation methods used at El Gigante helped preserve genetic diversity and allowed avocado trees to adapt to changing landscapes and climatic conditions. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025

Similar to how tree rings reveal climatic conditions of years past, from a core of ice scientists can discern annual variations in snow and ice, and oxygen isotopes contained in air bubbles can be used as a temperature indicator. —Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see climate

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing climatic

• climatic climax

Rhymes for climatic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic
• magmatic