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Temperature
The Amazon is very close to the equator, which means that it's warm in the area. Over the year there is a warm and wet climate. And in despite of the large size of the forest, the temperatures doesn't have many differences. In the whole Amazon is during the day about 26C degreas. At night it cools down a bit, but not very much.
The temperature is also different during the seasons, but again not very much. in Septembre the average temperature is 31C degreas, and in April 24C.
The Friagem is the main cause of the difference in temperature. The friagem is a cold air stream, which begins at the Southpole.
Friagem litteraly means: cold air stream.

   

 

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