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India
Climate :
Hot tropical weather with variations from region to region.
Coolest weather lasts from December to February, with cool,
fresh mornings and evenings and dry, sunny days. Really hot
weather, when it is dry, dusty and unpleasant, is between
March and May. Monsoon rains occur in most regions in summer
between June and September.
Climate of 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 Pahalgam, Gulmarg
and Manali are usually under several feet of snow (December
to March) and temperatures in Ladakh can be extremely cold.
The road to Leh is open from June 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.
Climate of Northern Plains :
Extreme climate, 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 : Lightweight cottons and linens in
summer with warmer clothes in winter and on cooler evenings.
Waterproofing is essential during monsoons.
Climate of 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.
Climate of 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 : Lightweight cottons and linens
are worn most of the year with warmer clothes for cooler
winters, and waterproofing is essential during the monsoon.
Climate of South West :
The most pleasant weather is from November to March. Monsoon
rains fall between late April and July. Summer temperatures
are not as high as Northern India, although humidity is
extreme. There are cooling breezes on the coast. Inland,
Mysore and Bijapur have pleasant climates with relatively
low rainfall.
Required clothing : Lightweights are worn all year
with warmer clothes for cooler evenings, particularly in
winter. Waterproofing is advised during the monsoon.
Climate of South East :
Tamil Nadu experiences a northeast monsoon between October
and December and temperatures and humidity are high all
year. Hills can be cold in winter. Hyderabad is hot, but
less humid in summer and much cooler in winter.
Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer
clothes are worn in the winter, particularly in the hills.
Climate of North East :
March to June and September to November are the driest and
most pleasant periods. The rest of the year has extremely
heavy monsoon rainfall and it is recommended that the area
is avoided.
Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is advisable throughout the year and essential
in monsoons, usually from mid-June to mid-October. Warmer
clothes are useful for cooler evenings.
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