Starches make up a large part of the carbohydrates consumed by Americans. Foods made from starchy vegetables, grains or their flours, such as french fries, baked potatoes, breads, pasta, rice, cookies and cakes, are all high in starches.
However, the average annual temperature is similar to that of the other tropical wet climates. Mean monthly temperatures in the Tropical Wet/Dry climate range from 18 o C (64.4 o F) to above 25 o C (77 o F).
A-Tropical Moist Climates: all months have average temperatures above 18Â° Celsius. B-Dry Climates: with deficient precipitation during most of the year. C-Moist Mid-latitude Climates with Mild Winters.