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Below is a checklist of climatic regions and climate-related maps postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the items featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.
Climate is the average weather over a long period of time, while weather is what the atmosphere brings from day to day. This page contains maps related to climate. Weather maps that summarize the day-to-day weather are found in the Weather Maps page".
| Country | Catalog Number | Type of Item | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climatic regions and climate-related maps | ||||
| Bahrain | 405 (Mi496) | 1993 | (surface albedo ?) map of the world | |
| Bahrain | 404-406 fdc | One of three stamps on FDC | ||
| Canada | 479 fdc (Mi420 fdc) | Cachet on FDC | 1968 | Principal climatic regions of Canada; see also Canada P105 |
| Canada | P105 | $100. (banknote) | 2004 | Principal climatic regions of Canada; see also Canada 479 fdc |
| China (Taiwan) | 3574k_1 label6 (BL? label6) | Label from MS10 (3574k_1 (a-j + 10 labels)) | 2004 | NOAA-16 image of the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) around Taiwan; with temperature scale (at the upper left of the image) |
| Comoro Islands | 387a (BL185) | In (right) margin of SS1 (387) | 1978 | Climatic regions of Africa |
| Comoro Islands | 392 (BL183A) i392 (BL183B) | On stamp of SS1 On stamp of imperforate SS1 | 1978 | Climatic regions of Africa |
| Cuba | 1590 (Mi1664) | 1971 | Tracks of major hurricanes near Cuba | |
| Cuba | 1589-1592 fdc | One of four stamps and cachet on FDC | ||
| Comoro Islands | 768a (BL350A) i768a (BL350B) | In (right) margin of SS1 (768) In (right) margin of imperforate SS1 (i768) | 1991 | (possible) vegetation (or rainfall) map over land, and (possible) cloudiness (or rainfall) map over the oceans |
| Dominica | 358 (Mi358) | 1973 | Global general circulation, wind patterns | |
| Dominica | 354-360 fdc | One of seven stamps on FDC | ||
| Dominica | 354-360 proofs1 | Proof sheet | ||
| Dominica | 354-360 proofs2 | Proof sheet (different) | ||
| Ethiopia | 1312 (Mi1394) | 1991 | Drought regions in Africa | |
| Ethiopia | 1709 (Mi1845) | 2006 | Desertification vulnerability map of Ethiopia | |
| Ethiopia | 1710 (Mi1846) | Desertification vulnerability map of Africa | ||
| Ethiopia | 1711 (Mi1847) | Desertification vulnerability map of the world | ||
| Grenada | 495 (Mi521) | 1973 | Global general circulation, wind patterns | |
| Grenada | 497 (Mi523) | World rainfall/precipitation map | ||
| Grenada | 1156 (Mi1213) | 1983 | Monthly-mean cloudiness or rainfall/precipitation map (units ?) | |
| Hungary | 3490 (Mi4339) | 1995 | (possible) rainfall/precipitation map of Hungary | |
| Iraq | 826 (Mi919) | 1977 | Arid regions in North Africa and the Middle East | |
| Iraq | 827 (Mi920) | |||
| Malagasy Republic | 969a (BL135) | In (right) margin of SS1 (969) | 1990 | Climatic map of Africa |
| Malagasy Republic | 1047b (BL178) i1047b | On stamp of SS1 (1047) On stamp of imperforate SS1 (i1047) | 1992 | (probable) Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomaly map |
| Namibia | 690-693 fdc (Mi698-701 fdc) | Cachet on FDC, also insert | 1991 | Average annual temperature (climate) map of Namibia |
| Pakistan | 771 (Mi847) | 1992 | (possible) infrared image, including satellite-measured surface temperatures in cloud-free areas of Pakistan | |
| Peru | 1423 (Mi1938) | 2004 | Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomaly map | |
| Peru | 1423 folder | FDC folder, also inside, and back | ||
| Russia (USSR) | 5747+label (Mi5919+label) | On label with stamp | 1989 | Climatological regions of tropical forests and mid-latitude forests |
| Russia (USSR) | 5747+label fdc | Label on FDC | ||
| Russia (USSR) | 5749+label (Mi5921+label) | On label with stamp | Climatological map of arid regions | |
| Russia (USSR) | 5749+label fdc | Label on FDC | ||
| Russia | 6788 (Mi1106) | 2003 | World climatic regions | |
| Russia | 6788 fdc | Stamp on FDC | ||
| Russia | 6788 envelope | Stamp on stamped envelope | 2003 | World climatic regions |
| Togo | Unknown a | On stamp of MS3 (a-c) | 2011 | von Humboldt's "charte isothermale mondiale" (in text) |
| United Nations | 468 fdc (Mi490 fdc) | Cachet on FDC | 1986 | Drought regions in Africa |
| United Nations (Geneva) | 140 fdc (Mi137 fdc) | Cancel and cachet on FDC | 1986 | Drought regions in Africa |
| United Nations (Vienna) | 57 fdc (Mi55 fdc) | Cachet on FDC | 1986 | Drought regions in Africa |
| United States | None | (Zaso/IASP no.18 silk) cachet on NOAA-6 launch cover | 1979 | Sea Surface Temperature (SST) map |
| United States | None | (Mission 57) cachet on DMSP-5D-F17 launch cover, also back | 2006 | Climatic zones of Asia and Africa |
| United States | None | (Mission 57) cachet on Jason-2 launch cover, also back | 2008 | Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomaly map (over Pacific) |
| United States | None | (Mission 57) cachet on NOAA-19 launch cover, also back | 2009 | Sea Surface Temperature (SST) map |
| United States | None | (Mission 57) cachet on SAC-D launch cover, also back | 2011 | Global sea surface salinity map |
| United States | None | (Mission 57) cachet on Glory launch cover, also back | 2011 | Map of global aerosol concentration |
| Upper Volta | 107 (Mi116) | 1963 | Average yearly rainfall contours (mm) | |
| Upper Volta | 107 fdc | Stamp on FDC | ||
| Upper Volta | 107 fdc2 | Stamp on FDC (different) | ||
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