The climate is tropical, with abundant rainfall of about 178 cm (70 in) annually in the south, decreasing to about 86 cm (30 in) in the extreme northeast. There is one rainy season (December– March) and one long, hot, dry season (April–November). Floods are common. Temperatures at Bangui have an average minimum and maximum range from 21° C (70° F ) to 34° C (93° F ).