The tropical climate is tempered by almost constant sea breezes; the prevailing wind is from the northeast. Temperatures range from 24° to 30° C (75–87° F ). Annual rainfall varies from about 150 cm (60 in) in the northern and southern coastal belts to as much as 380 cm (150 in) in the Central Highlands. There is a wet season from June to December, but rain falls periodically throughout the year.
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