The tropics are warm all year, averaging 25 to 28 degrees Celsius. This is because the tropics get more exposure to the sun. Right around the equator is the tropical climate zone. This zone is mostly found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In some places it extends as wide as 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south latitude. Tropical climates receive a lot of sunlight and are very warm. Because the Earth is a sphere, the surface gets much more intense sunlight at the equator than at the poles. During the equinox the Sun passes directly overhead at noon on the equator.

For geographic purposes, the Earth is divided into a northern and southern hemisphere by an imaginary ring called the equator. Whichever hemisphere is more directly facing the Sun during the course of the Earth's orbit will receive more of the Sun's energy for more of the day. Because the Earth is a sphere, the surface gets much more intense sunlight at the equator than at the poles. During the equinox the Sun passes directly overhead at noon on the equator. Places near the Equator are hotter than places far from the Equator. The sun rays are falling vertically over the Equator. They are spread over a small area. In the Polar Regions, the sun rays are slanting. Due to the spherical shape of the Earth, sunlight falls on different parts at different angles. Direct and focused sun rays falls on the equator and hence, the regions here are hotter and warmer. The Polar Regions receive diffused sun rays, which is why the areas there are colder. Because the sun is always directly overhead at the equator if the Earth's axis only had a 5° tilt, how would the seasons in Chico be different from how they are now? Tropical moist climates extend north and south from the equator to about 15° to 25° latitude. In these climates all months have average temperatures greater than 64°F (18°C) and annual precipitation greater than 59".Right around the equator is the tropical climate zone. This zone is mostly found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In some places it extends as wide as 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south latitude. Tropical climates receive a lot of sunlight and are very warm.

When the sun's rays strike Earth's surface near the equator, the incoming solar radiation is more direct (nearly perpendicular or closer to a 90˚ angle). Therefore, the solar radiation is concentrated over a smaller surface area, causing warmer temperatures. Right around the equator is the tropical climate zone. This zone is mostly found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In some places it extends as wide as 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south latitude. Tropical climates receive a lot of sunlight and are very warm. Tropical moist climates extend north and south from the equator to about 15° to 25° latitude. In these climates all months have average temperatures greater than 64°F (18°C) and annual precipitation greater than 59". The hottest temperatures on Earth are found near the equator. This is because the sun shines directly on it for more hours during the year than anywhere else. As you move further away from the equator towards the poles, less sun is received during the year and the temperature becomes colder. So the concept that the hottest place on earth is around the equator and the coolest is on the poles is wrong. It is hotter in the desert than around the equator because the weather in the desert is very dry so when the temperature rises and it doesn't rain the temperature will rise even higher. Because the Earth is a sphere, the surface gets much more intense sunlight (heat) at the equator than at the poles. During the equinox (the time of year when the amount of daylight and nighttime are approximately equal), the Sun passes directly overhead at noon on the equator. For geographic purposes, the Earth is divided into a northern and southern hemisphere by an imaginary ring called the equator. Whichever hemisphere is more directly facing the Sun during the course of the Earth's orbit will receive more of the Sun's energy for more of the day. Places near the Equator are hotter than places far from the Equator. The sun rays are falling vertically over the Equator. They are spread over a small area. In the Polar Regions, the sun rays are slanting.