WAEC Geography 2026 Question 13

Question 13

Climate

The table below shows the temperature and rainfall distribution of station X. Use it to answer this question.
Month: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Temperature (°C): 27, 28, 28, 28, 28, 26, 26, 25, 26, 26, 28, 28
Rainfall (mm): 30, 60, 120, 250, 280, 353, 400, 300, 450, 320, 100, 35
The type of climate represented by Station X is

  1. A.Tropical continental
  2. B.Hot desert
  3. C.Mediterranean
  4. D.equatorial
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (equatorial)

Explanation

High temperatures all year with a tiny range (3°C) and heavy rain (about 2,700 mm) in every month mean an equatorial climate.