Can snow exist along the tropics along the equator?

Answer 1

Snow and ice can exist along the equator because of extreme altitude. The higher up you travel the colder it gets (about 3 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000 feet climbed, or around 5 degrees celsius for every kilometer), so right at the top of the mountain it will be much colder that at the base of the mountain.

Even in the summer, on the hottest days, almost all precipitation begins as snow. It melts on the way down, so we perceive it as rain. So if you make a mountain high enough, it will have snow fall on it instead of rain.

The best example of this is the highest mountain in Africa, called Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the the country of Tanzania. However, the only place where snow exists on the exact equator is in the Andes Mountains in Equador. Using the

As for the mechanics of why the atmosphere gets colder with altitude, it's a little complicated, but it has to do with a few factors, such as decreasing density and pressure with height. There is an excellent explanation at this website: http://www.chemistryquestion.com/English/Questions/ChemistryInDailyLife/47c_temperature_elevation.HTML

Answer 2

Snow is unlikely to occur along the equator or within the tropics as these regions typically have warm temperatures. Snow formation requires cold temperatures for ice crystals to form and fall to the ground, conditions generally found in higher latitudes or elevated areas where temperatures are lower.

Answer 3

At high altitudes mainly, these temperatures are almost impossible to reach UNLESS you are in a hot desert, where temperatures can soar to >50C but can drop to <0C at night.

Hope my answer helped?

Answer 4

Basically it comes down to how tall is the mountain top?

Answer 5

Yes. Snow can be found on top of high mountains even in the tropics.