The Mediterranean rain belt has the following characteristics:
1. Expanse of this rain belt is found in both the hemispheres between 30° to 40° latitudes.
2. Rainfall in this belt occurs in the winter season.
3. Rainfall in this belt occurs by westerlies winds.
4. Rainfall in this belt is simple and cyclonical.
5. This rain belt has an average rainfall of 100 centimeters.