Why do rainforests grow in equatorial regions?

Rainforests do not only grow in equatorial regions. They may also grow in temperate or even cool regions. Examples of cold rainforests: parts of South West Alaska and Norway. Examples of temperate rainforests: South West New Zealand, parts of British Columbia. read more

Rainforests do not only grow in equatorial regions. They may also grow in temperate or even cool regions. Examples of cold rainforests: parts of South West Alaska and Norway. Examples of temperate rainforests: South West New Zealand, parts of British Columbia. Rainforests have more than 250 centimetres of rainfall annual. read more

Rainforests grow near the equator because Earth is round and the sun ray's are more intense at the equatorial region. Additionally the Sun is almost directly overhead at the Equator, which causes the temperature in the tropics to range from 20 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. read more

Tropical rainforests around the equator make up only 6 percent of the surface of the Earth, and the largest one is located along the Amazon River Basin. There are two seasons in the rainforests located along the equator: the wet season and the dry season. read more