The climate of the northern region includes two types: Equatorial and Tropical.
This is because the northern region is the largest of the five regions in Brazil. It covers seven states in the country: Amazonas, Pará, Acre, Rondônia, Roraima, Amapá and Tocantins.
Although it has more than one type of climate, the predominant climate in the region is the equatorial climate with high temperatures and humidity almost all year round.
The months with the highest rainfall are from December to May. In turn, in some months of the year (June to November) there is a drier period.
Relief and Vegetation in the North Region
The vegetation of the northern region directly influences the climate, being a large part covered by the Amazon rainforest (about 80% of the North region). It is considered the biggest Tropical forest of the world.
Its main characteristics are a closed forest with the presence of tall trees and little undergrowth. The climate is hot and the humidity is constant and high. THE biodiversity of the Amazon Forest is very large, with an extensive fauna and flora.
The region is located in the Amazonian plain that remains flooded for most of the year. It is home to the largest river network on earth. In addition to the floodplain (floodplains), there is the Amazon plateau and the presence of crystalline shields.
As for Hydrography, the most important rivers in the region are the Amazon River and the Tocantins River. It is worth remembering that the northern region has the largest hydrographic basin in the world, the Amazon Basin.
Learn more about the topic by reading the articles:
- North region
- Amazon rainforest
- Amazon
Climate Characteristics
equatorial climate
It gets its name because this climate has an impact on regions that are close to the equator. In the northern region of Brazil, the equatorial climate it can be humid and semi-humid and predominates in the Amazon Forest region.
In summer, temperatures can reach 35°C during the day, and rainfall is higher. In winter, the temperature is around 20°C, at night, and the rainfall index is lower.
The main characteristics of the equatorial climate:
- High temperatures (average 25°C)
- High rainfall (rain)
- high humidity
- light winds
- Low thermal range (around 3°C)
Tropical weather
O tropical weather receives this name because it affects regions that are close to the tropics (Cancer and Capricorn).
In the northern region, in addition to the equatorial climate, the presence of a humid tropical climate is notorious (in the southeastern part of Pará and in the State of Tocantins). Winter is dry and summer is wet.
The main features of the tropical climate:
- High Temperatures (average 25°C)
- high humidity
- Two well-defined seasons (dry and wet)
Want to know more about the weather? Also read the articles:
- Types of Climates
- Brazil climates
- Factors Influencing the Climate
Want to know about climates in other regions? Access the articles:
- Northeast Region Climate
- Climate of the Southeast Region
- South Region Climate
- Caatinga climate
- Exercises on Climates in Brazil
