Wet and dry seasons - what are they and how do they form?
While asking questions on Worldbuilding, I keep hearing about wet/dry seasons. Obviously, one has rain and the other doesn't, and I've gathered that they occur with regularity on an annual basis, but what …
What causes the absence of rainfall during dry seasons?
Dec 13, 2023 · However, during hot/dry seasons, evaporation and transpiration occurs continuously without any sign of rainfall. What causes the absence of rainfall during dry seasons?
meteorology - Why does a dry season month have less than 60 …
Feb 6, 2025 · This however would not fit the characterization of a tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry seasons. Why does this value of 60 millimeters seem very effective as a lower bound between …
How do rivers last so long in dry weather? - Earth Science Stack Exchange
Mar 10, 2017 · Why, after a long period of dry weather, are many rivers still flowing? I live near a river and it seems that it takes over a week of dry weather before there's any noticeable drop in its level.
Why does Panama have a dry season? - Earth Science Stack Exchange
However, the country also has a "dry season" from roughly December to March, and I haven't been able to find information on why that happens, given that the trade winds are supposed to be blowing year …
Are there locations on Earth that only have one season?
Jan 18, 2019 · The region on Earth that display the smallest contrast between seasons is that in the vicinity of the Equator, because of the smaller changes in solar irradiation. Therefore, equatorial …
Climate in subequatorial regions - Earth Science Stack Exchange
Mar 31, 2016 · Recently my prof asked a question: Why in subequatorial regions do we have six months of rainy season and six months dry season? How do wet and dry seasons 'form'? I can't find the …
meteorology - What factors determine if there are dry summers in ...
Dec 21, 2024 · Northwestern California, western Oregon and southwestern Washington as well as northern Portugal, parts of northern Spain and Brittany have a Csb climate, i.e. they are temperate …
meteorology - Algorithmically Determining the Rainy Season - Earth ...
Jun 29, 2015 · I think the length of the rainy season is the issue. So you need to consider the correlation to rain in previous and subsequent days. A large rain event in the dry season can occur but can be …
Lack of annual slash-and-burn in North America?
In many areas of South America, Africa, India and Southeast Asia, "slash-and-burn" agriculture is employed whereby every year the stubble from the previous year is burned along with other live cutt...