Tag: climatic regions

The western coast of India is bounded by the Arabian sea. The Climate in this region is hot and humid in summer. Because of the proximity to the ocean humidity level in summer is very high. Winter is mild and very pleasant and here monsoon strikes in the month of July and lasts till September.

• All the regional differences in the climate are described as monsoon climate because occurrence of rainfall and other climatic conditions are mostly dependent on the monsoons that arise from the border seas and oceans.
  
• Winds that give maximum rainfall to India are south west monsoon.
  
• During winter months winds blow from northeast. 
  
• The southwest monsoon brings rains towards the end of summer.
  

• Pre-monsoon showers often called as mango showers are the rains that include light showers to heavy rains with thunders. These are due to the thunderstorm developed in the Bay of Bengal. These result in falling apart of mangoes from trees and hence called mango showers.
  
• Pre-monsoon showers are common especially, in Kerala and Karnataka coasts.
  

• The spectacular arrival of monsoon winds at the end of the summer season is called Burst of monsoon.
  
• Burst of monsoon is a phenomenon in which there is a sudden change in weather condition from hot and dry weather to wet and humid climate characterized by rainfall.
  

• Among the given options Delhi, Nagpur and Jaipur experience very extreme summer and winter temperatures. This is because they are far away from sea and do not experience moderating effect of sea.
  
• On the other hand Kolkata is closer to Bay of Bengal and experience moderating summer and winter temperatures.
  

• Mango showers are the rains that include light showers to heavy rains with thunders. These are due to the thunderstorm developed in the Bay of Bengal. These result in falling apart of mangoes from trees.
  
• Mango showers are common especially, in Kerala, Karnataka coasts.
  

Equable type of climate is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Daily and annual range of temperature is low. Equable type of climate is generally found in areas close to the sea. This climate is also known as a maritime climate. Moderate and well-distributed rainfall throughout the year is found in the equable type of climate.

India experiences varied climates ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north. Snowfall is received by elevated areas during winters. India has Tropical monsoon type of climate. These varied climates occur due to vast area and latitudinal differences. Climate of India is divided into five different zones known as climate zones. Following are the name of climate zones of India: