An oceanic climate, also known as a maritime climate or marine climate, is the Köppen classification of climate typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring mild summers (relative to their latitude) and cool but not cold winters, with a relatively narrow annual temperature range and few extremes of temperature. Oceanic climates can be found in both temperate and subtropical areas, notably in Western Europe, parts of central and Southern Africa, North America, and South America, as well as parts of Australia and New Zealand.