Despite being located a good distance north of the tropics, Hamilton features a warm humid subtropical climate that falls just short of being a true tropical climate. It is warm enough for coconut palms and other tropical palms to grow, although they may not fruit properly due to the lack of heat. A primary reason why Hamilton experiences such uncharacteristically warm temperatures despite its more northerly latitude (32�N) is the influence of the nearby Gulf Stream. Hamilton features warm and humid summers and very mild �winters�. However, temperatures are moderated by the Atlantic Ocean, so it seldom gets very hot or very cold in the city. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the course of the year and Hamilton does not have a dry season month, a month where on average less than 60 mm of precipitation falls. In essence, Hamilton would feature a tropical rainforest climate if it met the minimum threshold of a tropical climate, a distinct oddity for a city far removed from the equator where tropical rainforest climates are typically found. Hamilton sees on average just above 1640 mm of precipitation annually
