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Climate in Ecuador
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Semi-humid Mesothermic
Climate
Another climate in Ecuador is the semi-humid mesothermic. The annual
rainfall is from 500 to 2,000 mm and has two rainy seasons that range
between February-May and October-November. It is the climate that
is most often found in the valleys of the Andes, except in the warmer
valleys like Guayllabamba and those that are higher than 3,200 m in
altitude. The average temperature varies between 18 and 0 C. The original
vegetation in this region has been altered since the arrival of the
Spaniards due to the fact that it is the sector where most of the
cities are located today.
Dry mesothermic Climate
The dry mesothermic climate is found at the bottom of the valleys
found between the Andes. The temperatures and vegetation are the same
as the previous climate. The rainfall is less than 500 mm annually.
Alpine tundra Climate or páramo
The next climate is called paramo and is found at the higher altitudes
in the mountains. The annual temperature is from 4 to 8.0 C. The vegetation
consists of grasses and highland shrubs. Annual precipitation is between
800 and 2,000 mm and falls lightly but long.
Wet tropical Climate
The wet tropical climate has high annual precipitations that surpass
3,000 mm and can reach 6,000 mm in some places. The temperature is
around 25 0 C which is maintained almost throughout the whole year.
The vegetation is always green because the large amount of annual
precipitation provides for the growth of tropical rainforest with
the exuberant characteristics of the Amazon and the eastern part of
the province of Esmeraldas.
Equatorial Climate
The ninth climate is that of the Galapagos Islands which is an equatorial
climate that varies depending on the altitude. In the lowlands of
the islands, the temperature is around 23 0 C and rainfall is more
or less 1,500 mm annually. Through the different altitudes of the
islands, the precipitation varies greatly, characterizing Galapagos
for its irregular annual precipitations.
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