Question

Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with suitable examples.

Answer 1

Instructions:

1. Explain the regional variations in temperature with examples.
2. Explain the regional variations in rainfall with examples.

Answer:
The two important elements that cause the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India are temperature and rainfall.
Regional variations in temperature

• During winters, the temperature decreases to - 45° C at Dras near Kargil, it rises to above 20° C at Chennai in Tamilnadu.
• Similarly, during summers, when it crosses the 50° C mark in Jaisalmer, it is recorded as less than 20° C in Srinagar.

Regional variations in rainfall

• While Mawsynram village in Meghalaya experiences an average rainfall of 1080 cm, the Thar desert receives less than 12 cm of rainfall.