What was the climate like in permian?

The climate for the land mass known as Pangaea varied. This was the landmass that would eventually form the 7 continents. At this time, it was one solid mass. In the Northern region, it was very hot and precipitation fluctuated greatly. In the Southern region, it was cold and very dry, and much of the area was under ice caps. There were giant forests in swampy areas through the rest of the land.