The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below: J F M A M J J A S O N D Temperature (°C) 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.6 15.0 13.3 10.6 Rainfall (cm) 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 - - 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7 Average Temperature: 12.8 °C Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:

1. The provided data shows temperature and rainfall for a meteorological station. 2. Rainfall is concentrated in the winter months (November to February), with 12.2 cm in Jan, 9.1 cm in Feb, 6.1 cm in Nov, and 11.7 cm in Dec. The summer months (June, July, August) are very dry (0.3 cm in June, negligible in July/August). 3. Temperatures are mild, with the annual average being 12.8 °C. Winters are cool (around 9-11°C) and summers are warm but not extremely hot (around 14-15°C peak). 4. This climatic pattern of mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers is characteristic of the Mediterranean region. 5. Monsoon regions have summer rainfall maxima. Steppe regions are generally drier overall. N.W. European regions (Marine West Coast) typically have rainfall distributed throughout the year.