| 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.
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