Question

Describe briefly the climatic characteristies of India.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The winters are mild, pleasant, and dry with average daytime temperatures around 29 °C (84 °F) and nights around 12 °C (54 °F) with virtually full sun and clear nights. Summers are hot and dry with daytime temperatures around 41 °C (106 °F) and nights no lower than 29 °C (84 °F).

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The characteristics of the climate of India are—

1. Seasons:

The climate of India is influenced by the two oppositely blowing monsoon winds, i.e., the south-west monsoon winds help in the classification of Indian climate into four seasons—Winter (December-February), Summer (March-May), Monsoon or Rainy season (June-September) and Autumn (October-November).

2. Oppositely blowing winds:

The direction from which the winds blow in the summer season (south-west) is reversed in the winter season (north-east).

3. Hot wet summers and cool dry winters:

The moist south-west monsoon winds provide sufficient rainfall during late summer and the rainy season. The north-west monsoon winds are generally dry and do not provide rainfall except for the Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu. Thus, the summers are hot and wet while the winters are cool and dry.

4. Orographic rainfall:

The south-west monsoon winds collide with the mighty Himalayas on the north and the Western Ghats along the western coast. Thus, they provide orographic rainfall in the foothills of the Himalayas and the western slopes of the Western Ghats.

5. Unpredictable rainfall:

The whimsical nature of the monsoon winds make the occurrence of rainfall unpredictable. In some years rains come early and retreats late, while in some years the rains arrive late and retreats early. Thus, the monsoon winds sometimes cause floods and some times lead to droughts.

6. Diverse climate:

The northern part of India is surrounded by landmasses. Hence, it experiences extreme and continental climate. The southern part is surrounded by oceans on three sides (west, south and east). Hence, it experiences moderate climate.

7. Cyclones:

During the autumn season, the eastern and the western coastal regions experience cyclonic storms and rainfall. During the winter season, the Western disturbances cause cyclonic rainfall in the north-western part of India. The temperature drops to a great extent, and the hilly regions experience snowfall.