Question

Write a note on pre monsoon rainfall?

Answer 1

During Summer season sun apparently moves northward direction. Due to this movement temperature rises at a particular place which is called local heating which causes conventional rising of air thereby causing thunderstorm. This is called Pre-Monsoon Showers. This occurs before monsoon season i.e. summer.

It is also called Kalbaisakhi in West Bengal, Mango Showers in Karnataka and Blossom Shower in Kerala. Generally it is called April Rains.

They help in the early ripening of mangoes,and often referred to as 'mango showers'.

Answer 2

Explanation:

India Meteorological Department (IMD) divides a water year (June 1 to May 31) into four seasons: Monsoon: (June 1 to Sept 30), Post monsoon (Oct 1 to Dec 31), Winter (Jan 1 to Feb 28/9) and Pre Monsoon (March 1 to May 31). ... However, the rainfall in other seasons is also very important from a number of perspectives.