Why are tropical rainforests located where they are?
Tropical rainforests are found near the equator due to the amount of rainfall and the amount of sunshine these areas receive. … The high temperatures means that evaporation happens at a fast rate, resulting in frequent rainfall. Temperate rainforests are also rainforests but they are not found near the equator.
Tropical rainforests are mainly located between the latitudes of 23.5°N (the Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (the Tropic of Capricorn)—the tropics.