Which climate receives rain seasonally, with up to 30 inches in summer and temperatures that do not exceed 90°F in summer or 80°F in winter?

• A. Desert
• B. Savannah
• C. Tropical Rainforest
• D. Mediterranean (Western Coast)

Answer: (B)

Seasonal rain with a defined wet period and warm, mild temperatures points to a savanna climate. In this climate, most of the annual rainfall comes in the summer, often totaling up to around 30 inches during that period, while winters are drier and cooler but still comfortably warm. Summer temperatures stay hot but generally don’t push far beyond 90°F, and winter temperatures typically stay in the mild range, not dipping into very cold numbers. This combination differentiates it from deserts (very low, scattered rain), tropical rainforests (heavy rain year-round with no distinct dry season), and Mediterranean climates (wet winters and dry summers with hotter summers).