The climate of a tropical rainforest is very hot and wet. The average temperatures of a tropical rainforest are about 80 degrees F all year round with an exception of cool nights. The temperature of the rainforest has never dropped below 64 degrees F. It rains about 160-400 inches each year. In a downpour, only one- third of the rain that falls hits the forest floor. |
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The humidity of a tropical rainforest is usually 85%. During the day it is usually 80% and at night it is usually even higher at 95%. The reason for so much humidity is that all of the sun shine forms water vapor, which forms clouds, which turn into rain. |
| In the rainforest thunderstorms are common. There are no seasons in the rainforest, and the weather is basically the same thing everyday! It's hot, humid and rainy. It seems as if it's always summer because of this. |
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This climate affects the plant and animal life in the rainforest because the rain and the heat help plants to flourish, which provides food for animals. This has changed because of the destruction of the rainforest. Some places have turned into a desert, and many plants and animals can no longer survive. |
