How many distinct seasons are found in India as per the Indian Meteorological Department? Discuss the weather conditions associated with any one season in detail.
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The Climate of India consists of a wide range of weather conditions across a vast geographic scale and varied topography, making generalizations difficult. Based on the Köppen system, India hosts six major climatic sub types, ranging from arid deserts in the west, alpine tundra and glaciers in the north, and humid tropical regions supporting rain forests in the southwest and the island territories. Many regions have starkly different microclimates, making it one of the most climatically diverse countries in the world. The country's meteorological department follows the international standard of four seasons with some local adjustments: winter (January and February), summer (March, April and May), monsoon (rainy) season (June to September), and a post-monsoon period (October to December).
the cold weather season
it starts in by mid November in Northern India December and January are the coldest months the mean daily temperature remains below to 21 degree over most part of the country the night temperature may be quiet low something going below to freezing point in Punjab and Rajasthan
peninsular region of India does not have any well defined cold weather there is hardly any seasonal change in the distribution pattern of the temperature in the coastal areas because of the coastal influence of the sea and nearness of equator winds start blowing from North East to southwest due to low pressure
during winter the weather of India is pleasant the pleasant weather conditions however get disturbed by shallow cyclonic depression originating over the east Mediterranean sea and travelling eastward across Asia to Iran Pakistan Afghanistan before they reached the Northwest part of India
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The meteorological department, has recognised the following seasons:
(i) The cold weather season
(ii) The hot weather season
(iii) The southwest monsoon season
(iv) The retreating monsoon season
The Cold Weather Season:
(a)It starts in by mid-November in Northern India. December and January are the coldest months. The mean daily temperature remains below 21 deg * C over most part of the country. The night temperature may be quite low, sometimes going below freezing point in Punjab and Rajasthan.
(b) The peninsular region of India does not have any well defined cold weather season. There is hardly any seasonal change in the distribution pattern of the temperature in coastal areas because of the coastal influence of the sea and the nearness of equator. Winds start blowing from North-East to South-West due to low pressure.
(c)During the winters, the weather in India is pleasant. The pleasant weather conditions, however, at intervals, get disturbed by shallow cyclonic depressions originating over the east Mediterranean Sea and travelling eastwards across West Asia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan before they reach the northwestern parts of India.
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