Temperature: Approximately 10°C to 22.0°C.
Climate: Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters; heavily influenced by current of air which moves between the land and the sea.
Location on the Earth: Located between 30° and 45° latitude north and south of the equator and on the western sides of the continents.
Flora and Fauna: Scrubby, dense vegetation composed of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, bushes and small trees usually less than
2.5m tall, especially citrus fruits with thick skins.