Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a very small or disputed unit (under 20 classified 1 km map cells), so this page is not listed in search engines and its figures are only a rough guide.
Climate zones in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 1991 to 2020
Share of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's classified land in each Köppen-Geiger zone in 1991 to 2020. Zones under 0.05% are left out. The 4,639 map cells used cover 98% of the country's outline (about 3,252 km²).
By major group: C (temperate) 63%, B (arid) 37%.
Csa, hot-summer mediterranean, is the main climate of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, covering 63% of its classified land in 1991 to 2020, with BSh (hot semi-arid (steppe)) next at 37%. In plain terms, hot-summer mediterranean means dry, hot summers and mild, wetter winters. Under the middle-of-the-road scenario (SSP2-4.5), 30% of its land is projected to be in a different zone by 2071 to 2099, with the biggest gain going to BSh (hot semi-arid (steppe)). The most common zone would then be BSh (hot semi-arid (steppe)).
How Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's zones have changed and may change
Each row compares a map with 1991 to 2020. "Share in a different zone" is the share of the country's area whose class is different from 1991 to 2020. Future rows are model projections under an emissions scenario, not forecasts.
| Map | Share in a different zone | Different major group | Biggest gain | Biggest loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 to 1930 (past) | 37% | 37% | BSh +37.1 percentage points | Csa -37.1 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP1-2.6 (low emissions) | 14% | 14% | BSh +10.3 percentage points | Csa -10.3 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP2-4.5 (middle of the road) | 30% | 30% | BSh +29.6 percentage points | Csa -29.6 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP5-8.5 (high emissions) | 52% | 52% | BSh +52.4 percentage points | Csa -52.4 percentage points |
For the past row, the comparison runs the other way: the 1901 to 1930 map against 1991 to 2020.
Zone shares by map
| Zone | 1901 to 1930 | 1991 to 2020 | SSP1-2.6 (2071 to 2099) | SSP2-4.5 (2071 to 2099) | SSP5-8.5 (2071 to 2099) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csa Hot-summer Mediterranean | 100% | 63% | 53% | 33% | 11% |
| BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | - | 37% | 47% | 67% | 90% |
Percentages are of the country's classified land in each map. A dash means under 0.05%.
Zones found in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Data: Beck et al. (2023), CC BY 4.0; country outlines from Natural Earth. In 1901 to 1930 the most common zone was Csa. See data sources and licences.