Tropical Wet

• Mean Annual Temp = 25${}^{\circ }$C
• Daily Temp variation = 6-7${}^{\circ }$C
• Annual Temp variation = 3${}^{\circ }$C
• for all months ➡️ T_mean > 18${}^{\circ }$C
• Other names
  • Tropical wet
  • tropical moist
  • rainforest type of climate
• Convectional Rainfall
• driest month rainfall ➡️ 6cm
• soils always moist ➡️ couldn’t evaporate
  • frequent rainfall
• Vegetation
  • Broadleaf vegetation of evergreen type
  • Epiphytes
  • Lianas
• ⬆️ species diversity
• tall trees ➡️ to get sunlight
  • broad canopy
• 🌳➡️ evergreen
  • not concerned abt water loss

Also refer: Evergreen vs Deciduous

Case of Delhi

• 10 months
  • T(mean) >= 18${}^{\circ }$C
• Dec & Jan
  • 0${}^{\circ }$C < T(mean) < 18${}^{\circ }$C

↪️ Acc to Köppen:

• such regions are Subtropical
• Delhi can support tropical type of vegetation for 10months
  • subtropical regions supporting tropical vegetation is possible