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Does the equator have any seasons besides summer?

June 11, 2020 by Karen Hill

Although locations along the equator are hot throughout the year, they do still have seasons.

Usually two: a wet season and a dry season.

The equator does not have regular seasons that North America gets as it receives a uniform amount of Sun throughout the year.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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