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Types of climate found in Africa 

  Type of climate Areas of climate
1. Very hot and often dry Since the equator crosses from central part of Africa, the climate is very hot. The region of savanna grassland is often dry as it lies far away from the sea. 
2. Hot and wet  The western part lying in the equatorial region is on the coast of Atlantic ocean. There is a dense forest in Congo Basin and it has plenty of rainfall.
3. Dry climate (extreme) Sahara, Namib, Kalahari, etc deserts lie in this region. There is almost no rainfall due to distance from sea. 
4.  Mediterranean climate The north west part of the continent lies on the bank of Mediterranean sea with winter rainfall. 
5.  Tropical Monsoon climate There is hot and wet summer and cold and dry winter  like in Nepal in the eastern region of the continent. 
6. Temperate oceanic climate Southern region of south Africa lies near the sea with wild climate. 
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