WAEC Geography 2010 Question 13

Question 13

Climate

Use the climatic data below to answer this question.
Month: J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O, N, D
Temperature (°C): 22, 26, 30, 32, 33, 29, 28, 26, 27, 25, 28, 28
Rainfall (mm): 2, 3, 3, 13, 64, 122, 208, 307, 140, 12, 0, 0
The climatic data above most probably represents

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Hot desert climate.
  2. B.Mediterranean climate.
  3. C.Tropical continental climate.
  4. D.Warm temperate climate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Tropical continental climate.)

Explanation

High temperatures all year, rain only from May to September and a long dry season fit the tropical continental (Sudan) climate.