GeneralCLASS 10CBSE
answered 28 May 2026What is the difference between weather and climate?
A.VERIFIED ANSWERfact-checked by tutors
| Feature | Weather | Climate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Atmospheric conditions at a specific time/place | Average weather patterns over 30+ years |
| Duration | Short-term (hours to days) | Long-term (decades) |
| Variability | Changes rapidly | Changes slowly |
| Example | "It is raining in Delhi today" | "Delhi has hot, dry summers" |
Easy memory: "Climate is what you expect; weather is what you get."
Weather is the short-term atmospheric condition on a given day, climate is the long-term average of those conditions over decades.