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Although the equatorial regions gets more sunlight and is not rich in ice and snow (compared to the rest of the globe), there are seasonal changes here, too. These relate to precipitation rather than temperature, and are less amrked than in the middle or outer tropics.
At very high altitudes above about 15,000 feet or 4,500 metres, it is freezing year round at the equator. Under these conditions, precipitation, which is limited by the reduced intensity of convective rainfall, will fall as snow and remain as a glacier or sublimate. In contrast, in the outer tropics where during the high-sun season it is much hotter, more snow is melted. The result is that equatorial snowlines are around 1,000 metres lowerthan on Mount Everest and as much as 2,000 metres lower than the highest snowline in the world on Llullaillaco in the Desert Andes. In fact, there is no permanent ice within 470 kilometres or 290 miles of either Tropic, but several areas of permanent snow within that distance of the equator.
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Is there snow in Africa near the equator?
Snow is indeed found near the equator in Africa. Snow can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania near the equator.
Which are the permanent snow capped mountains within sight of the equator?
Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the only permanent snow cap within sight of the equator.
It is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold?
There are snow-capped mountains near the equator.
How can snow fall so close to the equator?
nips r hard
Why do some states get snow every winter?
It depends on their location and other natural factors. The further somewhere is from the equator, the colder its winter will be. So places further from the equator are more likely to get snow. Places with high mountains in those areas far from the equator are more likely to get snow than at ground level. Winds and even sea currents can have an impact. So there are lots of reasons why some places get snow.
Is there snow in Africa near the equator?
Snow is indeed found near the equator in Africa. Snow can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania near the equator.
Do the Gambians ever get snow?
No they are too close to the equator for snow
Why there is snow in north?
There is Snow in the North because The Place is farther from the equator which is the center of the world in which the core is the hottest. The farther away you are from the equator you are. The colder/ more snow you get a year.
When will it snow in?
depends on weather and how far from equator
Which are the permanent snow capped mountains within sight of the equator?
Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the only permanent snow cap within sight of the equator.
Is the upper part of the equator warmer?
Hell's ya in Canada we get snow, warm snow!
Does it snow in the southwest region?
no because the southwest is very close to the equator and the closer you are to the equator the warmer it is.
Is it ever freezing around the equator?
Mt Kilimanjaro near the Equator always has snow at its peak.
What is the name of a place on the equator that is snow bound?
Amazon
Can you have snow in st croix?
Noooooooooooooooo we are close to the equator
It is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold?
There are snow-capped mountains near the equator.
How is it possible that there is snow at the equator?
Only if there are very high mountains.
