How many distinct seasons are found in India as per the Indian Meteorogical Department ? Discuss the weather conditions associated with any one season in detail.

Solution

The meteorological department, has recognised the following seasons :

(i)The cold weather season
(ii) The hot weather season
(iii)The southwest monsoon season
(iv)The retreating monsoon season

The Cold Weather Season :
(a)It starts in by mid-November in Northern India. December and January are the coldest months. The mean daily temperature remains below 21°C over most part of the country. The night temperature may be quite low, sometimes going below freezing point in Punjab and Rajasthan.

(b)The peninsular region of India does not have any well defined cold weather season. There is hardly any seasonal change in the distribution pattern of the temperature in coastal areas because of the coastal influence of the sea and the nearness of equator. Winds start blowing from North-East to South–West due to low pressure.

(c)During the winters, the weather in India is pleasant. The pleasant weather conditions, however, at intervals, get disturbed by shallow cyclonic depressions originating over the east Mediterranean Sea and travelling eastwards across West Asia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan before they reach the northwestern parts of India.