Mohit Kumar Mohit Kumar Asked 9 months ago

What latitude is the tropic of cancer?

Just curious about geography for a school project. What is the exact latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?

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Aisha Khan Aisha Khan Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago
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I think it is around 23.5 degrees north latitude. Actually, does this latitude affect our weather and skin health in India? I was just wondering because it passes right through our state.

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

In our family, we always talk about how the sun's position at 23.5 degrees North brings the hot summer season. Since the sun is very strong in these regions, we must take care of our health and stay hydrated. It is always wise to follow good lifestyle habits during these peak heat months.

Suresh Iyer Suresh Iyer Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

My son was studying this for his geography exam yesterday, it is 23.5 degrees North. The summer heat gets very intense in the states it passes through, like Gujarat and MP. Make sure your kids drink plenty of water when playing outside in these regions.

Kiran Devi Kiran Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It is 23.5 degrees North, where the sun gets very harsh. I always drink a lot of homemade sattu sherbet to beat the intense heat in these areas. But if you face extreme sunstroke or dehydration, please see a doctor immediately.

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Rohan Das Rohan Das Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5 degrees North. Since it means warmer climates for us, I always adjust my running and outdoor workout timings to early mornings to avoid the harsh sun.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

It is at 23.5 degrees North. Since this line brings the beautiful tropical weather, it is also the perfect excuse to enjoy mangoes and cool lassi all through the summer season!

Neha Kapoor Neha Kapoor Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It is 23.5 degrees North, which apparently explains why my room gets so incredibly hot and keeps me awake all night. I really need to get better curtains or a better AC to get some decent sleep!

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