climatology
noun
cli·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena
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Long-range forecasts are based on three scientific disciplines: solar science, climatology, and meteorology.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 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
Yet if apocalypticism is phrased in the rhetoric of visionary metaphor and symbol, then the current climate crisis is rendered in the language of arid climatology and geology, a distinction which makes a huge difference.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Weather forecasting can often seem as arcane as gazing into a crystal ball, but the skill lies in analyzing current conditions, identifying weather patterns and applying climatology to produce a reliable prediction for a specific area.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 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
Yet if apocalypticism is phrased in the rhetoric of visionary metaphor and symbol, then the current climate crisis is rendered in the language of arid climatology and geology, a distinction which makes a huge difference.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Weather forecasting can often seem as arcane as gazing into a crystal ball, but the skill lies in analyzing current conditions, identifying weather patterns and applying climatology to produce a reliable prediction for a specific area.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for climatology
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“Climatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatology. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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climatology
noun
cli·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
plural climatologies
: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena
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