The climate that is characterized by heavy winter precipitation and very little to no precipitation in summer is called a Mediterranean climate. This type of climate is typically found in coastal regions of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as in parts of California, Chile, and South Africa. Mediterranean climates have hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The winters are characterized by heavy rainfall, which often falls as snow in mountainous areas. In the summer, the weather is typically hot and dry, with very little rainfall.