Difference between revisions of "40d:Climate"

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Climate in Dwarf Fortress is a temperature rating only; actual ground cover is called a biome. In order from hottest to coldest, they are:

In dry biomes, stagnant ponds may evaporate during dry seasons (usually summer); be sure to dig out a cistern before then if you lack a river. Ponds do not refill as of this version of the game.

Surface pools and rivers will freese during the winter. The periods vary: they can start out frozen, but thaw sometime during spring and remain liquid until winter, or the can be frosen for only one month in winter. If temperature is turned off, water cannot freeze or thaw.

Surface pools and rivers are usually frozen but usually thaw for a few months in each year.

Surface pools and rivers remain frozen throughout the year; you must use a source of heat (such as magma) to obtain liquid water.
If Temperature is turned on, exposed dwarves and livestock may quickly freeze to death.

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 === Temperate ===
-* Surface pools and rivers start out frozen, but thaw sometime during spring and remain liquid until winter.  If temperature is turned off, water cannot freeze or thaw.
+* Surface pools and rivers will freese during the winter. The  periods vary: they can start out frozen, but thaw sometime during spring and remain liquid until winter, or the can be frosen for only one month in winter.  If temperature is turned off, water cannot freeze or thaw.
 === Cold ===