describe the climatic conditions which prevail over India during different seasons?
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(1). The cold season: The cold season lasts from December to February.
(a) Temperature: The sun ⛅ is overhead at tropic of Capricorn. India has winter season. January is the coldest month. The southern part have warm condition ( 20°C) while low temperature (10°C) is found in North-west India.
(b) Pressure and wind: High pressure is developed over N.W. while a low pressure exists over low Indian Ocean with the result winds blow from land to sea. The out blowing winds are westerly Northern plain and north easterly over the rest of India.
(2). The hot season: The hot season lasts from march to may.
(a) Temperature: As the sun’s rays fall vertical over Tropic of Cancer, the temperature begins to rise. The average temperature is above 30°C, the maximum temperature rises to 50°C in Barmer (Rajasthan). The daily range of temperature rises in inland areas.
(b) Pressure and Winds: Intense heat results in the development of low pressure over North-West India. A high pressure exists over Indian Ocean. South-West Monsoons begin to blow from Sea to land. ‘Nor-westers’ and ‘Loo’ blow over Northern plains.
3. The Rainy Season: The rainy Season lasts from June to September.
(a) Temperature: The sun shines vertical over Tropic of Cancer. The temperatures are more than 30°C. With the onset of monsoon there is a drop in temperature (5°C to 10°C) with the result, July is not the hottest month.
(b) Pressure and Winds:
South-West Monsoons blow from Sea to land with a ‘burst’ on the West Coast. It blows in two currents.(I) The Arabian Sea Current (II) The Bay of Bengal Current.