Tropical wet climate (Af)

Tropical wet climate (Af)

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Af: A = Equatorial  f = Fully humid

 

Description

Tropical climates are characterized by constant high temperatures (at sea level and low elevations); all 12 months of the year have average temperatures of 18 °C (64.4 °F) or higher; and generally high annual precipitation. There is no winter, per se. Frost does not occur, allowing tropical vegetation to flourish.

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