Question

Shimla and Ludhiana are almost at the same distance from the equator. Why is Shimla much colder than Ludhiana ??Could anybody help me with this ???

Answer 1

shimla and ludhiana are almost at the same distance from equator shimla is colder because it is at a much higher altitude

Answer 2

Answer:

Though Shimla and Ludhiana lie at the same distance from the equator, Shimla is colder because it lies at a high altitude.

Explanation:  

The temperature of a place depends on the distance from the 'equator', 'distance from the sea', 'altitude', 'winds' and 'ocean currents'.

Now since Shimla lies at a higher altitude than Ludhiana, it has a colder climate. The atmosphere in Shimla depends on the lower pressure and is 2202 meters above the sea.

As we go higher, the temperature decreases. Thus, Shimla has a cold climate.