Long-term weather (7)

I believe the answer is:

climate

(Other definitions for climate that I've seen before include "Atmosphere" , "Prevailing public attitude" , "General weather conditions in an area" , "Prevailing trend" , "Feeling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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