1. the regions of Earth between approximately 30° and 60° north and south of the equator
Usage: geography; often used in plural

Examples

• The midlatitudes experience four distinct seasons.
• Most of Europe and North America lie in the northern midlatitudes.
• Weather patterns in the midlatitudes are influenced by jet streams.
• The midlatitudes contain some of the world’s most productive agricultural regions.
• Climate change affects temperature patterns differently in the midlatitudes than at the poles.
• Many major cities are located in the midlatitudes where the climate is moderate.