The south facing slopes in the Northern hemisphere are warmer than the slopes facing the North since they never receive direct sunshine while the slopes facing south do. The slopes facing north are always experiencing low temperature than the one facing south. In the Southern hemisphere, the slopes facing north are warmer than ones facing south. This is because the sun is found within the tropics all around the year. Windward slope receive more rainfall than the leeward slopes.
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