Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification for Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa's latitudinal extent creates the climate pattern shown in the thematic map in Figure 6.6. The climate varies from north to south, as it does in North America. The difference is that the Equator crosses Sub-Saharan Africa, intersecting the Congo River Basin. Remember that the Equator also crosses South America, intersecting the Amazon River Basin.

The Congo River Basin coincides with the large dark blue area in Figure 6.6 and the dark green area in Figure 6.7.