Climate of India

Climate of India

By Arshia

Indian climate

• India has a warm and humid climate. Though the the Tropic of Cancer divides it in southern and northern hemispheres, it is still warm because of the influence of the Himalayas.

• The Himalayas prevent the cold and bare breezes from North East making it warm here.

Indian seasons

• The cold weather season: Dec-Feb

• The hot weather season: March-May

• The south-west monsoon season: June-sep

• The Retreating monsoon season: oct-nov

The cold-weather season

⨀The cold weather season consists of the coldest months of the year.

⨀In this season, the North East winds blow in India passing through the Bay of Bengal bringing relief rainfall to Kerala.

⨀The Himalayas experience a very cold and bare climate at this time of the year.

The hot weather season:

• In this season, the Himalayas receive a very pleasant weather.

• The interior of the Deccan plateau also has a pleasant climate due to the influence of latitude.

• The highest temperatures are found in the Northern plains and the Thar desert.

The southwest monsoon season:

• When the first monsoon rains arrive suddenly, in a dramatic form – accompanied by thunder, lightning, and torrential rain, it is known as the ‘burst’ or the ‘breaking’ of the monsoons.

• The rainfall decreases as the winds blow westward into the Ganga Plain as they lose their moisture as they progress.

• The Deccan Plateau, which lies on the leeward side of the Western Ghats also receives relatively less rainfall.

  
  

  
  

Season of the Retreating Monsoons:

• Retreating Monsoon

  The temperature in the Northern Plain begins to decrease as the Sun’s rays no longer fall directly at the Equator.

• This season is marked by cyclones in the Bay of Bengal.

• The temperature and humidity are very high. This condition is known as the ‘October Heat’.

Let's have a recap!

Multiple Choice

Which season consists of the hottest months?

• Hot weather season

• The cold weather season

• The Retreating monsoon

• None of these

Thank you!

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