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Climate of India

Climate of India

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Climate of India

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.



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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’.

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Let's have a recap!

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Multiple Choice

Which season consists of the hottest months?

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Hot weather season

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The cold weather season

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The Retreating monsoon

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None of these

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Fill in the Blank

North east monsoon wind bring relief rainfall to ______.

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Thank you!

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Climate of India

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