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Climate
Basically, Rajasthan is marked with the
tropical climate. Months from October to February are very
cold and March to September are very hot. The state gets
very scant rainfall and in the desert region, during summer,
people fetch water from miles away. The southern part of
the state is watered by River Luni and the Chambal River
and its tributaries form an alluvial basin in Kota.
Rajasthan is one of the driest regions of India. Its location
on the margins of pure desert has made much of it particularly
susceptible to climatic change, and fossil sand dunes as
Far East as Delhi testify to the advance and retreat of
the desert over the last 5,000 years. The climate varies
throughout Rajasthan. Temperature |
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Pre-monsoon season,
which extends from April to June, is the hottest season,
with temperatures ranging from 32 degree Celsius to 45 degree
Celsius. There is little relief from the scorching onslaught
of the heat, particularly in the arid zone to the west and
northwest of the Aravalli range, where temperatures often
climb above 45 degree Celsius, particularly in May and June.
Summer : Max: 46°C Min: 25°C Winter : Max: 28°C
Min: 8°C.
Mt Abu registers the lowest temperatures at this time. In
the desert region, the temperature rises as night falls.
Prevailing winds are from the west end and carry dust storms.
The season of much interest to visitors is the winter, or
cold season, which extends from December to March. January
is the coolest month of the year. In winter, the daily maximum
in most low-lying areas is 22°C to 28°C and the
minimum 8°C to 14°C.
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