Highland temperate climate Distribution of these climates in the world Highland temperate climates are a temperate climate sub-type, typically located in the tropics with characteristics different from other temperate climates such as Oceanic or Mediterranean, where they are often included without proper differentiation. The main difference between highland temperate climates and other, similar, climates, is that their consistent weather throughout the year is caused by altitude, and not latitude. Highland temperate climates do not experience the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). Instead, they experience rainfall variation in the form of a dry season and wet season. It is usually said that these regions have anEternal Spring or a Eternal Autumn. These are sometimes called "tropical highland climates" or "highland tropical climates", though the name is a misnomer other than regional location. A letter "i" is added to indicate its isothermal condition (Cfb, oceanic climate, Cfbi, highland humid temperate climate). Rural scene on Tinjacá, Boyacá, Colombia, with the typic vegetation, highland wooded savanna ## Location Highland temperate climates are characteristic