Which climate is closer to a true Mediterranean climate? (places)

[ABrandNewWorld]

Neither: L.A. is the epitome of the "true" Mediterranean climate.

[tom77falcons]

Originally Posted by theropod

Victoria is actually recognised as Mediterranean.

Yes, but so is Washington DC classified as "subtropical". Koppen is too inaccurate.

[L.A.-Mex]

Originally Posted by ABrandNewWorld

Neither: L.A. is the epitome of the "true" Mediterranean climate.

how could a non mediterranean region be considered the Epitome of a climate named ( and modeled) after the exact climate of the Meditterranean region.

this is like saying that a new climate based off of say San Diego is made, but you say tijuana is a better example of the climate of San Diego.

[Ethereal]

Originally Posted by tom77falcons

Yes, but so is Washington DC classified as "subtropical". Koppen is too inaccurate.

It is. And I, too, were never a fan of Koppen.

But Victoria does have a Mediterranean rainfall pattern either way (drier summers, wet winters).

[Tdog79]

I'm going with Victoria, BC, because of the general lack of precipitation in the summer months.

[overdrive1979]

Victoria by far.
Precipitation in mid summer is almost the same than here, lol.

[Caleb Yeung]

Victoria for being cooler overall. It also has more snow in winter.

[B87]

Originally Posted by ABrandNewWorld

Neither: L.A. is the epitome of the "true" Mediterranean climate.

Nonsense. Which part of the Mediterranean Basin is LA in?

[unobtainium]

Originally Posted by L.A.-Mex

how could a non mediterranean region be considered the Epitome of a climate named ( and modeled) after the exact climate of the Meditterranean region.

this is like saying that a new climate based off of say San Diego is made, but you say tijuana is a better example of the climate of San Diego.

It's just a name. "Mediterranean" isn't a very scientific designation. Anyway, LA is way too far south to be a typical med climate. Just south of LA is the transition zone to a semi-arid climate around San Diego and Tijuana. LA is a lot like Casablanca (Morocco).

As far as I'm concerned "mediterranean" climates can be easily identified by ecosystem types. Victoria and the San Juan Islands in Washington State certainly have the right plant communities, associated with the California floristic province.

[LRUA]

Originally Posted by unobtainium

It's just a name. "Mediterranean" isn't a very scientific designation. Anyway, LA is way too far south to be a typical med climate. Just south of LA is the transition zone to a semi-arid climate around San Diego and Tijuana. LA is a lot like Casablanca (Morocco).

As far as I'm concerned "mediterranean" climates can be easily identified by ecosystem types. Victoria and the San Juan Islands in Washington State certainly have the right plant communities, associated with the California floristic province.

Agreed.

Also don't forget BC Gulf Islands too, the southern ones near just off the coast of Vancouver Island
near Victoria.