気候

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 気候 is read as きこう and is a noun for the long-term pattern of temperature, precipitation, and other weather conditions in a region.
• Basic usage: Describing the mild climate of one region appears in 温暖な気候, while comparing the climates of several regions appears in 各地の気候を比べる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 天気
  • 気候 denotes long-term regional patterns rather than weather on one day.