The tropical rainforests are located near the equator in South America, Africa, and Asia. The largest rainforest is the Amazon rainforest, which spans 5.5 million square kilometers across South America. The climate in tropical rainforests like the Amazon is hot and humid year-round, with high temperatures averaging 28°C. It rains heavily every day in the rainforest, with the wettest months between March and May seeing over 240mm of rain, while August is the driest month with only 40mm of rain on average.