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The Climate of Colombia is characterized for being tropical and isothermal as a result of its geographical location near the Equator presenting variations within five natural regions and depending on the altitude, temperature, humidity, winds and rainfall. Each region maintains an average temperature throughout the year only presenting variables determined by precipitation during a rainy season caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone.〔( International Universia: Climate of Colombia ) International Universia Accessed 23 August 2007.〕〔("Climate of Colombia" ) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Accessed 23 August 2007〕 ==Climate zones== The diversity of climates in Colombia is characterized for having tropical rainforests, savannas, steppes, deserts and mountain climate, this last one further subdivided into ''tierra caliente'' (hot land) ''tierra templada'' (temperate land) ''tierra fría'' (cold land), ''tierra helada'' (frozen land) and ''Páramo.〔(Colombian Embassy in Tokio: Climate of Colombia ) Colombian Embassy in Tokio Accessed 24 August 2007.〕 But sometimes the weather of Colombia is altered by the seasons in northern hemisphere, for example from March to June the weather is mild Spring, from June to August the weather is hot Summer, From September to December the weather is cold Autumn, and from December to March the weather is even colder Winter. File:Nevado del Ruiz en Colombia.jpg|Ice cap climate in the Nevado del Ruiz File:Páramo de Sumapaz.jpg |Alpine tundra climate in the Sumapaz Paramo File:Tota Lake 1.JPG|Oceanic climate in Tota Lake File:Paisaje rural en Tinjacá.jpg|Mediterranean climate in Boyacá Department File:Desierto Frio en Boyacá.jpg|Cold desert climate near Villa de Leyva File:Sunset on the Amazon (7613489930).jpg|Tropical rainforest climate in the Amazon Rainforest File:NP Llanos36 lo (5853389005).jpg|Tropical savanna climate in Los Llanos File:Cabo de La vela.JPG|Hot desert climate in the Guajira Peninsula 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Climate of Colombia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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