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KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS


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Elevation: 0 meters     Latitude: 08 44N     Longitude: 167 44E
Köppen Classification: Tropical Rainforest Climate

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A tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate, is a tropical climate usually (but not always) found along the equator. Tropical rainforest climate is a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season - all months have mean precipitation values of at least 60 mm (2.36 in). Tropical rainforest climates have no pronounced summer or winter; it is typically hot and wet throughout the year and rainfall is both heavy and frequent. One day in an equatorial climate can be very similar to the next, while the change in temperature between day and night may be larger than the average change in temperature between "summer" and "winter".

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Af". (Tropical Rainforest Climate).

The highest recorded temperature in Kwajalein Atoll is 92.0°F (33.3°C), which was recorded in September. The lowest recorded temperature in Kwajalein Atoll is 68.0°F (20°C), which was recorded in January.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Kwajalein Atoll is 98.6" (2504.4 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is October with 11.9" (302.3 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 3.1" (78.7 mm). There are an average of 239.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 24.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 13.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 238.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in June with 23.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 13.0 days of rain.



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