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Why are some parts of Africa cold even through they are near the equator?
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Is Africa hot cold or warm?
Kenya is really hot due to its position on the equator. The temperature does drop dramatically at night though.
Are the oceans cold at the poles of the equator?
The equator has no poles.
Does it get cold in haiti?
No. It is on the equator and is tropical.
Why does the equator not have a cold season?
No matter which way the poles tilt, the equator always receives enough direct sunlight to prevent a winter. Though, if there are no clouds to trap in the heat of the day, the equator can be very cold at night.
Why are all places along the equator very warm?
Because the equator is closer to the sun. Also, "Not all places along the equator are warm. Some are cold because of elevation. Some places are high up, hence being cold."
Is Africa hot or cold?
Africa is hot during the day and cold through the night.AnswerA few parts of Africa are cold all year round. The tops of the Atlas Mountains are covered in snow, as is the top of Mount Kilimanjaro which is close to the Equator. Also, the coast of South Africa is rather cold.
How cold des it get in Africa?
There are a wide range of temperatures in Africa, depending on the latitude and elevation. There is often snow in Cape Town, South Africa, for example, and Mount Kilimanjaro is snow-capped year around. Since the equator goes through Africa, there are a lot more hot areas than cold.
How cold can it get Africa?
The question cannot be answered with certainty without more specific information (location and month at least). Africa is a continent with 54 (odd) countries. Climates range from tropical jungle, through Savannah grasslands, desert and snow capped mountains. Additionally Africa "sits" on both sides of the equator, while the northern part is experiencing summer, the southern part is in mid-winter.
Is Africa hot cold or warm?
Kenya is really hot due to its position on the equator. The temperature does drop dramatically at night though.
How do the physical features of northern Africa differ from those of northern Canada?
Northern Canada is by the Arctic Circle and it is cold. Northern Africa is near the equator and it is warm and dry.
Why is it hot in Africa and cold in a place like Russia?
I'm going to make this extremely simple. Africa is smack Dab on the Equator. Russia is way far from it. More sun reaches the equator making it hotter there. Less sun reaches the poles of the earth, it gets colder and colder the father away from the equator you go.
Are all the places alog the equator very warm?
yes because the equator is super hot. Actually no. While most places on the equator are very warm there are some high mountains in Africa and South America which are very cold and covered in snow.
Are the oceans cold at the poles of the equator?
The equator has no poles.
Why are some places on Earth warm and others are cold?
Because some parts of earth are farther from the sun and some are closer.
How cold is the equator?
The equator is usually 80- 90 degrees.
Is Antarctica cold because it is cold from the equator?
yes
Where is it cold at the equator?
in Greenland
