Correction to: Scientific Data https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2018.214, published online 30 October 2018

Due to a processing error during production, colours in the PDF version of Fig. 1 were not accurately rendered. The HTML version remains accurate. A copy of Fig. 1 is included below, and is accurate in both the HTML and PDF versions of this correction notice.

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New and improved Köppen-Geiger classifications.