What is distribution of rainfall
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Distribution of Rainfall-
☑️The Western coast mid North Eastern. India receive over about 400 cm of rainfall annually.
☑️Western Rajasthan and adjoining parts of Gujarat receive less than 60 cm.
☑️Rainfall is equally low in the interior of the Deccan Plateau and east of the Sahyadris.
☑️A third area of low precipitation is around Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.
☑️The rest of the country receives 'moderate rainfall'.
☑️Snowfall is restricted to the Himalayan region.
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- Between the latitudes 10° and 30°N and S of the equator, due to the 'trade winds', rainfall is heavier on the Eastern coasts and decrease towards the west.
- Between the latitude 40° and 60° N and S of the equator due to the 'westerlies' the rainfall is heavy on the west coast and decrease towards the east.
- Low pressure areas especially around the equator, receive high rainfall than high pressure areas.
- The rainfall is more over the oceans than on the continent.
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