Which climate is expected along Southwest Asia's Mediterranean coast during winter?

A: moderate snow and cold temperatures

B: moderate rainfall and mild temperatures

C: heavy rainfall and cool temperatures

D: little rainfall and hot temperatures

The correct answer is B: moderate rainfall and mild temperatures. This region is dry and hot, although winters are mild with a little rain. To the north of the desert are the great steppes. This area has extremes of temperature and rain in winter and spring. Rest of the area has rainfall between March and November and sometimes floods from March to May. Summers are long and hot and winters mild and wet along the Mediterranean coast.