Climates of Africa

Climate: The grassland of Africa is located in the Tropical Wet and Tropical Wet and Dry Climate. This climate is cool in the winter and hot in the summer. This climate produces 25-75cm of precipitation per year.

In the Tropical Wet/Dry climate there is a distinct dry season, which is in the winter. The African grasslands get all their rain in the summer months. During the distinct dry season, most of the plants shrivel up and die. Some rivers and streams dry up. Most of the animals migrate to find food. In the wet season all of the plants are lush and the rivers flow freely. The animals migrate back to graze. In West Africa the rainy season begins in May.