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The
climate in India differs very much according to latitude, season,
elevation and landscape. Rajasthan is one of the arid states of India.
Rajasthan is situated in the north western part of India, due to which
climate of Rajasthan varies from time to time. The western part of
Rajasthan is very dry and barren and is mostly composed of the Great
Indian Thar Desert. While, the southwestern part of Rajasthan is wet,
hilly and fecund. The climate of Rajasthan differs from area to area.
It is very hot and dry in summer in the desert areas, where dust
storms also arise, whereas it is very cold during the winters.
To the
west of the Aravali range, the climate is described by low rainfall
with unpredictable distribution, excessive annual and diurnal
temperatures, high wind speed and low moisture. While in the east of
the Aravali range, the weather is described by relatively low wind
speed and high moisture with better rainfall. The climate of Rajasthan
can be divided into four seasons i.e. Summers, Monsoon, Post Monsoon
and Winter.
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The summer
season is very warm season of Rajasthan, which starts from April and
lasts till June. Temperature is generally very high in summers, it
vary from 32 degree Celsius to 46 degree Celsius with a normal
temperature of 38 degree Celsius. During this period, Mount Abu, the
only hill station of Rajasthan has lowest temperature. At the time of
day the winds blow from the west and sometimes carry windstorms. These
winds are known as 'Loo'. You should wear light cotton dresses in
Summer Season.
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The
rainfall also varies all over the state of Rajasthan. Most of the
rainfall (60-80%) is received with the South west monsoon at the time
of July to September. The average annual rainfall varies
between 200-400 mm, it is as low as 150 mm in intense arid zones and
as high as 1000 mm in the south eastern part of Rajasthan.
Some parts
of the western Rajasthan receives very little rain only 100 mm per
year on an average. The Aravalli range receives more rainfall and
usually have lower temperatures during the year. Whereas, the
south western part of Rajasthan receives a higher rainfall and more
moisture.
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