Equatorial climate
Location
Equatorial or Dense tropical equatorial woodland. rainforests are found near the The line around the centre of the Earth, parallel to the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.. Places which experience an The usual weather experienced in rainforest regions - typically warm and wet. include parts of:
- The middle section of land in between North and South America., eg Costa Rica
- South America, eg Brazil
- The middle part of the continent of Africa., eg Kenya
- A group of islands in the southern hemisphere., eg Borneo
Description of the equatorial climate
Rainforests are located in the equatorial climate region. They are hot and wet all year round – this creates a When the air holds a lot of moisture. climate.
The annual Water droplets that fall from clouds. is high as it rains almost every day. The temperatures are constant all year round – the temperature range is usually only a few degrees. There are no seasons.
The climate graph shows average rainfall and temperatures in Manaus, located in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. The highest monthly rainfall is in March with over 300 mm and the lowest rainfall occurs in August with under 50 mm.
Temperatures vary little throughout the year. The highest monthly temperature is 29°C which occurs in September. The lowest monthly temperature is 26°C which occurs in December and January. The annual temperature range is 2°C.
