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Observe the density of lightning flashes in a typical year with its highest rate in South America, Africa, and Australasia

Observe the density of lightning flashes in a typical year with its highest rate in South America, Africa, and Australasia

As demonstrated by the animation, lightning activity year-round is greatest over continental areas in the tropics, particularly in South America, Africa, and Australasia. Lightning strikes in the higher latitudes rise during the spring and summer months (May–September in the Northern Hemisphere and November–March in the Southern Hemisphere).
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