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What are the various seasons across India?


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Because India is such a large country, several seasons occur throughout the year depending on the geography of each location. The southwest winds become quite strong in June, in the middle of the summer season, causing heavy rains over the country. The Advancing Monsoon is another name for this occurrence. The Arabs used the winds to plan their sail to and from India, thereby influencing trade.

Seasons in India

There are four major seasons in India:

Cold weather or winter season

This season can be found from the month of December till February. During this cold-weather season, the sun rays do not fall directly in the region. As a result, the temperatures are quite low in the northern parts of India.

Hot weather or summer season

This season can be usually found during the month of March till May. During this time, the sun rays more or less directly fall in this region making the temperature very high.

Southwest monsoon or rainy season

The Southwest Monsoon Season or the Rainy Season starts from the month of June and continues till September. This season is marked by the onset and advance of the monsoon where the winds blow from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal towards the land. These winds carry moisture with them. When these winds strike the mountain barriers, rainfall occurs.

Retreating monsoon or autumn season

The Autumn Season starts from the month of October and continues till November. This time is also called the season of retreating monsoons. During this season, the winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal. The southern parts of India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh receive rainfall in this season.


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