The trade winds in two belts on the equatorial sides of the Horse
Latitudes heat up as they move toward the Equator. These dry winds
dissipate cloud cover, allowing more sunlight to heat the land. Most of
the major deserts of the world lie in areas crossed by the trade winds.
The world’s largest desert, the Sahara of North Africa, which has
experienced temperatures as high as 57° C, is a trade wind desert.