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

In short, understanding how these climate change and land use changes operate in concert will be pivotal for developing conservation strategies that buffer insect populations against rapid climatic changes. —Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

And clues to how some species survived climatic changes in the prehistoric past could prove vital as the planet grows rapidly warmer and drier. —Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025

Under current normal climatic patterns, urban gardens should concentrate on peas given their protein and calorie contents versus land requirements, while potatoes are the best bet for surrounding farmland. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025

Large scale and regional demographic responses to climatic changes in Europe during the Final Palaeolithic Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 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