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The climate of Rajasthan can be
divided into four seasons:
Pre-Monsoons, Monsoon,
Post-Monsoon and Winter.
Pre-monsoon, which extends from
April to June, is the hottest
season, with temperatures
ranging from 32oC to
45oC. In western
Rajasthan the temp may rise to
48C, particularly in May and
June. At this time, Rajasthan
only hill station, Mt Abu
registers the lowest
temperatures. In the desert
regions, the temperatures drops
in night. Prevailing winds are
from the west and sometimes
carry dust storms (we call them
andhi).
The second season Monsoon
extends from July to September,
temp drops but humidity
increases making it very un
comfortable, even when there is
slight drop in the temp (35oC
to 40oC). We have
about 90% of our rains in this
period.
The Post-monsoon period is from
Oct to December. The average
maximum temperature is 33oC
to 38oC, and the
minimum is between 18oC
and 20oC.
The fourth season is the winter
or cold season, from January to
March. There is a marked
variation in maximum and minimum
temperatures, and regional
variations across the state.
January is the coolest month of
the year. And temp may drop to 0oC
in some cities of Rajasthan,
like Churu. There is slight
precipitation in the north and
north-eastern region of the
state, and light winds,
predominantly from the north and
north-east. At this time,
relative humidity ranges from
50% to 60% in the morning, and
25% to 35% in the afternoon.
Temperature & Rainfall
January to March
50oF - 80oF
4MM - 7MM
April to June
75oF - 105oF
11MM - 30MM
July to September
70oF - 95oF
100MM - 165MM
October to December
55oF - 85oF
3MM - 8MM
These are average temp and
rainfall of Rajasthan, and may
vary for each city. The
temperature is in degrees
Fahrenheit.
Western Himalayas: Srinagar
is best from March to October;
July to August can be
unpleasant; cold and damp in
winter. Shimla is higher and
therefore colder in winter.
Places like Gulmarg, Manali and
Pahalgam are usually under
several feet of snow from
December to March and
temperatures in Ladakh can be
extremely cold. The mountain
passes of Ladakh are accessible
from July to October.
Required clothing:
Light- to medium weights are
advised from March to October,
with warmer wear for winter.
Weather can change rapidly in
the mountains and therefore it
is important to be suitably
equipped. Waterproofing is
advisable.
Northern Plains: This
extreme climate is typically
warm inland from April to
mid-June, falling to almost
freezing at night in winter
between November and February.
Summers are hot with monsoons
between June and September.
Required clothing:
Lightweights in summer with
warmer clothes in winter and on
cooler evenings. Waterproofing
is essential during monsoons.
Central India: Madhya
Pradesh state escapes the very
worst of the hot season, but
monsoons are heavy between July
and September. Temperatures fall
at night in winter.
Required clothing:
Lightweights are worn most of
the year with warmer clothes
during evenings, particularly in
winter. Waterproofed clothing is
advised during monsoon rains.
Western India: November
to February is most comfortable,
although evenings can be fairly
cold. Summers can be extremely
hot with monsoon rainfall
between mid June and mid
September.
Required clothing:
Lightweights are worn most of
the year with warmer clothes for
cooler winters, and
waterproofing is essential
during the monsoon.
Southwest: The
most pleasant weather is from
November to March. Monsoon rains
fall anywhere between late April
and July. Summer temperatures
not as high as Northern India
although humidity is extreme.
The coast benefits from some
cooling breezes. Inland, Mysore
and Bijapur have pleasant
climates with relatively low
rainfall.
Required clothing:
Lightweights. Waterproofing is
necessary during the monsoon.
Warmer clothes are worn in the
winter, particularly in the
hills.
Southeast: Tamil
Nadu experiences a northeast
monsoon between October and
December and temperatures and
humidity are high all year. The
hills can be cold in winter.
Required clothing:
Lightweights. Waterproofing is
necessary during the monsoon.
Warmer clothes are worn in the
winter, particularly in the
hills.
Northeast: March
to June and September to
November are the driest and most
pleasant periods. The rest of
the year has extremely heavy
monsoon rainfall.
Required clothing:
Lightweights. Waterproofing is
advisable throughout the year
and essential in monsoons,
usually from mid June to mid
October. Warmer clothes are
useful for cooler evenings. |
