1. (adj)temperate (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
2. (adj)temperate not extreme in behavior "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
3. (adj)moderate, temperate not extreme "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
Definition of 'temperate' 
