seasons of west Bengal in 300 words
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Generally there are five seasons in state of Bengal as Spring,Summer,Rainy,Autumn and Winter.Spring season comes in season of holi celebration.
Spring
A short spring is expected in some parts of the state, especially in the northern parts North Bengal. That is the time when Holi takes place.
Summer
The summer season extends from first week of March to June . While the summer in the delta region is noted for excessive humidity, the western highlands experience a dry summer like northern India, with the highest day temperature ranging from 38 °C (100 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F).[1] The average temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.
At nights, a cool southerly breeze carries moisture from the Bay of Bengal bringing relief to the people. The rising temperature results in the formation of low pressure troughs in the parts of the state during April–May.
Rainy
The rainy season stretches from July to the end of September. During this period, the South-West Monsoons pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and blow over the state. Most of the annual average rainfall of 175 cm about 125 cm occurs during this period. Heavy rainfall of above 250 cm is observed in the Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar district. Later, blowing westwards, the winds cause average rainfall of 125 cm in the northern plains and western plateau region.
Autumn
Autumn season is experienced in West Bengal for a very short period, from beginning of October to the middle of November. The skies remain clear in the autumn and temperature begins to gradually increase. High pressure is replaced by low pressure and due to its influence the retreating monsoon blow over the state. Troughs of low pressure are often developed near the Bay of Bengal, resulting cyclonic storms. These are known as Ashwiner Jhar and often cause huge destruction.
Winter
Winter season is experienced in the state from mid-November to February, with January being the coldest month. Winter is cold to mild over the plains with average minimum temperatures of 9 to 16 °C.[1] A cold and dry northern wind blows in the winter, substantially lowering the humidity level. However, the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region experiences a harsh winter, with occasional snowfall at places.In the northern plain district like Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar the minimum temperature can often drop to the 5 to 7 degree C mark.