noun
climate element; climatic element
Technical term in meteorology referring to a measurable component of climate, such as temperature, precipitation, or wind.
気候要素には気温や降水量などが含まれる。
Climate elements include temperature, precipitation, and the like.
気象要素 refers to weather elements (short-term atmospheric conditions), while 気候要素 refers to climate elements (long-term averages and patterns).
Compound of 気候 (climate) and 要素 (element, factor). A straightforward technical term with no obscure historical derivation.