Topic
Tropics
2 questions tagged Tropics — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why do some tropical regions have wet and dry seasons instead of four classic seasons?
Near the tropics, temperature changes are small, so rainfall patterns matter more than seasonal heat and cold. The movement of the ITCZ and monsoons creates wet and dry periods.
ClimateTropics
why
Why do some climates have two rainy seasons instead of one?
In the tropics, the Intertropical Convergence Zone moves north and south with the seasons. Places near its path can get rain twice a year as it crosses overhead twice.
Weather and ClimateTropics