climatology

noun

cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 

: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena

climatological

ˌklī-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

climatologically

ˌklī-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

climatologist

ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of climatology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Old Farmer's Almanac bases its extended weather forecasts on solar science, climatology, and meteorology, touting an 80 percent accuracy rating. —Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Milwaukee's normal snowfall by the end of November is 2.5 inches, the climatology office says. —Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 20 Mar. 2026

With more than a month left of winter, the almanac released its Spring 2026 Weather Forecast, a long-range forecast based on solar science, climatology, and meteorology. —Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 2 Feb. 2026

Their project’s inspiration came from the climatology research and work conducted by Professor Ed Hawkins since 2018 at the University of Reading in Berkshire, England. —Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for climatology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology
• egyptology

Kids Definition

climatology

noun

cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē 

: a science that deals with climates

climatologist

-jəst 

noun

Medical Definition

climatology

noun

cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē 

plural climatologies

: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena

climatological

ˌklī-mət-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl 

adjective

climatologically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

climatologist

-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst 

noun