Climatic Diversity in the India Subcontinent
- Due to the vastness of the country and a variety of relief feature there are regional variations in the climate pf India
- The interior of the country, specially in the north, has a continental type of climate.
- The coastal areas have a more equable climate. In mountainous areas, altitude determines the climate. There is a great deal of variation in the amount of annual rainfall.
- In June, the highest temperature in Rajasthan may group to 55C. But, in Drass and Kargil the nighest temperature in January may go down to -45C to -50C.
- Mawsynram and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya have an annual rainfall of 11,873 mm (467 in) and 11,430 mm (450 in) respectively. But, in Thar Desert the annual rainfall is less than 500 mm (20 in).
- Along the Malabar Coast (Kerala) the annual range of temperature is about 3C But is 20C Hissar, Ambala and other parts of the interior.
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