Geography - Tropical Climates

Am, Af, Aw, Bsh, BWh

Am

Tropical Monsoon climate

Af

Tropical Wet/Wet Equatorial climate

Aw

Tropical Savanna climate

BSh

Subtropical Steppe climate

BWh

Subtropical Desert climate

How many mm of rain does Am climates typically have annually?

2500+

How many mm of rain does Af climates typically have annually?

2000+

How many mm of rain does Aw climates typically have annually?

1200~1600

How many mm of rain does BSh climates typically have annually?

350~500

How many mm of rain does BWh climates typically have annually?

100~200

Why is there little to no rain at the STHPB?

• Air cools as it moves further from the equator to higher latitudes

• Cold air is dense hence cold air subsides at the STHPB/Horse Latitude, resulting in high pressure and suppressing vertical movement for air and a
  lack of mechanism for uplift

• Thus STHPB experiences minimal evaporation for cloud formation and precipitation.