Tropical climate
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A tropical climate is a type of climate typical in the tropics. Köppen's widely-recognized scheme of climate classification defines it as a non-arid climate in which all twelve months have mean temperatures above 18°C (64.4 °F).
[edit] Examples of tropical climates
- Rainforests
- Savanna
- Semi-arid
Tropical Climates have almost continous rainfall throughout the year, usually convectional caused and in the afternoon.
[edit] See also
| Climate types under the Köppen climate classification |
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| Class A: Tropical (Af) - Monsoon (Am) - Savanna (Aw, As) |
| Class B: Arid (BWh, BWk) - Semi-arid (BSh, BSk) |
| Class C: Humid subtropical (Cfa, Cwa) - Oceanic (Cfb, Cwb, Cfc) - Mediterranean (Csa, Csb) |
| Class D: Humid continental (Dfa, Dwa, Dfb, Dwb) - Subarctic (Dfc, Dwc, Dfd) - High-altitude Mediterranean (Dsa, Dsb, Dsc) |
| Class E: Polar (ET, EF) - Alpine (ETH) |
