1. relating to or characteristic of regions bordering on the tropics; having a climate that is warm but not as hot as tropical regions

Examples

• Florida has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers.
• The subtropical vegetation includes palm trees and citrus groves.
• Many subtropical regions experience mild winters and warm summers.
• The subtropical zone lies between 23.5 and 40 degrees latitude.
• Subtropical storms can develop into hurricanes under the right conditions.
• The garden featured subtropical plants that thrived in the warm climate.