How Is Tropical Climate?

Tropical climates are characterized by monthly average temperatures of 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉) or higher year-round and feature hot temperatures. ... There are normally only two seasons in tropical climates, a wet season and a dry season. The annual temperature range in tropical climates is normally very small. Sunlight is intense.

Where is a tropical climate?

The tropics include the Equator and parts of North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The tropics account for 36 percent of the Earth's landmass and are home to about a third of the world's people. The tropics are warm all year, averaging 25 to 28 degrees Celsius (77 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit).

What causes a tropical climate?

The Tropics is the area around the equator where prevailing trade winds blow from east to west. Trade winds are caused by the Sun heating the equator more than the North and South Poles. When the Sun heats land and ocean around the equator, warm, moist air rises creating clouds, storms and rain.

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