What is the meaning of temperate?

adjective

• Of weather or climate. ( free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate)
  • usage: "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
• Not extreme in behavior.
  • usage: "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
• Not extreme.
  • usage: "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
  • synonyms: moderate