latitude

/ˈlætəˌtud/

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

Chinese meaning: 纬度

The city lies at a latitude of 40 degrees north.

这座城市位于北纬40度。

Climate varies greatly with latitude, from tropical to polar regions.

气候随纬度变化很大，从热带到极地地区。