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    The climate of South America is varied depending on geographical factors. The Amazon River basin has a hot, wet climate suitable for rainforests between 70-90°F, while the Andes remain colder. The driest region is Chile's coast, where westerly winds drop moisture in the Andes, leaving the east dry. Unique weather patterns like El Nino affect rainfall every few years. Countries in the north have more constant high heat and rain, while southern areas have lower temperatures and less rain.

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    The climate of South America is varied depending on geographical factors. The Amazon River basin has a hot, wet climate suitable for rainforests between 70-90°F, while the Andes remain colder. The driest region is Chile's coast, where westerly winds drop moisture in the Andes, leaving the east dry. Unique weather patterns like El Nino affect rainfall every few years. Countries in the north have more constant high heat and rain, while southern areas have lower temperatures and less rain.

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    The climate of South America is varied depending on geographical factors. The Amazon River basin has a hot, wet climate suitable for rainforests between 70-90°F, while the Andes remain colder. The driest region is Chile's coast, where westerly winds drop moisture in the Andes, leaving the east dry. Unique weather patterns like El Nino affect rainfall every few years. Countries in the north have more constant high heat and rain, while southern areas have lower temperatures and less rain.

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    The climate of South America is varied depending on geographical factors. The Amazon River basin has a hot, wet climate suitable for rainforests between 70-90°F, while the Andes remain colder. The driest region is Chile's coast, where westerly winds drop moisture in the Andes, leaving the east dry. Unique weather patterns like El Nino affect rainfall every few years. Countries in the north have more constant high heat and rain, while southern areas have lower temperatures and less rain.

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    South America Climate

    The continent of South America is located mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. The climate of South
    America is predominantly wet and humid. However, the large size of the continent makes the
    climate of South America varied with each region depending on factors such as geographical
    location, ocean currents, and winds.

    The Amazon River basin has a typical hot and wet climate, suitable for the growth of dense
    rainforests. The temperatures in the Amazon basin range between 70 to 90 degree Fahrenheit. The
    snow-capped Andes range, on the other hand, remains colder than tropical lowlands throughout the
    year.

    The desert region of Chile is the driest part of South America. The westerly winds carrying moisture
    shed their moisture on the western parts of the Andes, thus leaving the eastern portions of
    mountains with negligible rainfall. The cold Peru Current is responsible for the dry coastal parts of
    Peru as well as northern Chile. The cold current is less likely to hold moisture than warm currents.

    The highest temperatures of South America have been recorded in Gran Chaco in Argentina, with
    temperatures going up to 110°F. The wettest place on the continent is Quibdo in Colombia that
    receives an annual rainfall of 350 inches or 890 centimeters.

    The four regions of South America which receive heavy rainfall are the Amazon River Basin, coastal
    parts of French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname, and the southwestern coasts of Chile, Colombia, and
    Ecuador.

    A unique feature of South America's climate is the El Nino. Every two to seven years the cold dry
    Peru Current weakens and warm waters from the south rush along the coast in a southward
    direction. The El Nino affects the climate of South America and causes heavy rainfall in the dry parts
    of South America.

    The countries in the northern South America such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela have more
    constant high temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year. The countries in southern South
    America such as Chile and Argentina have lower temperatures with less rainfall.
    Seasons in South America:

    Spring (September, October, and November)

    Summer (December, January, and February)

    Autumn (March, April, and May)

    Winter (June, July, and August)

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