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).
Temperatures are lower and the skies are generally clearer during the dry. The average temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. The 'build up' is the humid time of year between the wet and dry seasons. It usually lasts for three or four months.