There is very little seasonal

variation throughout the year

Are found in a belt near the

1. Warm-humid climates
The air temperature is never excessive,
Equator extending to about 15°
but there is considerable rainfall during
north and south
most of the year

Relative humidity (RH) is excessively

DESIGN OF HOUSES FOR
high - at about 75% for most of the time,
TROPICAL CLIMATES
but it may vary from 55% to almost 100%

Found in two belts of latitude
between approximately 15°
2. Hot-dry climates
and 30° north and south of
the equator
Two marked seasons occur: a hot and a slightly cooler
period. Day-time air temperatures are excessively hot
(normally higher than the 31°C to 34°C skin
temperature), but at night it may fall as much as 25°C

Two seasons occur normally.

3. Composite or monsoon climates
Approximately two thirds of the year is
hot-dry and the other third is
Found in large land warm-humid
masses near the tropics
of Cancer and Capricorn
Consequently, houses designed to be
suitable for one season may be
unsuitable for the other