Tropical Wet-and-Dry Climate in Africa Quiz

African Climate Regions

• The region of Africa that experiences up to six months of rainfall during the high sun period is the equatorial region.
• The Harmattan is the warm, dry wind blowing out of the southern Sahara in western Africa.
• The region that experiences a wet climate with two peak periods of rainfall corresponding to the double passage of the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is East Africa.
• A notable variation in the rhythm of equatorial climate, such as monsoonal rainfall or the absence of a second rainy season, is observed in West Africa.
• The southern tip of Africa and the northern Mediterranean coast experience a dry summer subtropical or Mediterranean type of climate.
• The tropical climate type is experienced in West and Central Africa.
• The desert region is characterized by clear and blue skies.
• The tropical wet-and-dry region covers less than half of Africa's total surface area.