climatology

noun

cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena
climatological
ˌklī-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce climatology (audio)
adjective
climatologically
ˌklī-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
adverb
climatologist
ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist How to pronounce climatology (audio)
noun

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Based on climatology of the previous 30 years, the tornado threat Tuesday is north and west of the peak location for March 10. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 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 With more than a month left of winter, the almanac released its Spring 2026 Weather Forecast, a long-range forecast based on solar science, climatology, and meteorology. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 2 Feb. 2026 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

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of climatology was in 1813

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“Climatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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climatology

noun
cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
: a science that deals with climates
climatologist
-jəst How to pronounce climatology (audio)
noun

Medical Definition

climatology

noun
cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
plural climatologies
: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena
climatological
ˌklī-mət-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl How to pronounce climatology (audio)
adjective
climatologically
-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
adverb
climatologist
-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce climatology (audio)
noun

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