5.2.3

Climate of the Tropical Rainforest

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Tropical Rainforest Climate Case Study

A tropical rainforest climate is typically hot and wet.

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Location

  • Tropical rainforest climates are also known as equatorial climates as they are usually within 10° of the equator.
  • A tropical rainforest climate is typically hot and wet.
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Seasons

  • Tropical rainforests do not have seasons.
  • There is no summer or winter as it is typically hot and wet all year.
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Temperature

  • There can be a greater diurnal range (the difference between day and night) than the average change in temperature over the year.
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Precipitation

  • There is no dry season.
  • Rainfall is both heavy and frequent and all months have an average precipitation value of at least 60 mm of precipitation.

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