<P> Areas with this climate feature monthly averages below 22 ° C (72 ° F) but above − 3 ° C (27 ° F) (or 0 ° C (32 ° F) using American standards). At least one month's average temperature is below 18 ° C (64 ° F). Without their elevation, many of these regions would likely feature either tropical or humid subtropical climates . These regions are usually designated Cwb (or even Cfb "temperate highland"). </P> <P> This type of climate exists in parts of east, south and southeastern Africa, interior southern Africa and elevated portions of eastern Africa as far north as Mozambique and of western Africa up to the southwestern Angola highlands also share this climate type . The exposed areas of High Atlas, some mountainous areas across southern Europe, mountainous sections of North, Central and South America and in the highest parts of the states of Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná and São Paulo, in Brazil, some mountainous areas across Southeast Asia, parts of the Himalayas and parts of Sri Lanka . </P> <P> Temperate oceanic climates, also known as "marine mild winter" climates or simply oceanic climates, are found either at middle latitudes or in equatorial areas at higher altitudes . They are often found on or near the west coast of continents; hence another name for Cfb, i.e. "marine west coast" climates . </P> <P> Cfb climates are predominant in central parts of Western Europe, including Belgium, Britain, France, Ireland and the Netherlands . They are the main climate type in New Zealand and the Australian states of Tasmania, Victoria and southeastern New South Wales (starting from the Illawarra region). In North America, they are found mainly in Washington State, Oregon, Vancouver Island and neighbouring parts of British Columbia, as well as many coastal areas of southwest Alaska . There are pockets of Cfb in most South American countries, including many parts of Southern Chile, parts of the provinces of Chubut, Santa Cruz and Buenos Aires in Argentina . In Western Asia small pockets are found close to sea level on the Black Sea coast of northern Turkey and Georgia . While Cfb zones are rare in Africa, one dominates the coastline of the Eastern Cape in South Africa . </P>

For a continental area to experience a cfb climate it must be located