Question

Distinguish between the following.

Hot dry summer season and Cold dry winter season.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Feature	Hot dry summer season	Cold dry winter season
1.	Duration	The hot dry summer season spans from March to May.	The cold dry winter season lasts from December to February.
2.	Sun’s Position	During the summer season, the sun moves northwards toward the Tropic of Cancer.	During the winter season, it moves southwards toward the Tropic of Capricorn.
3.	Temperature Profile	The summer season is characterized by very high temperatures that often exceed 45°C in the northern plains.	winter season features low temperatures that frequently drop below 10°C in the same region.
4.	Air Pressure	An intense low-pressure belt develops over the heated landmass during summer	A stable high-pressure system establishes itself over the cold northern landmass during winter.
5.	Prevailing Winds	The summer landscape is dominated by strong, hot, dusty winds known locally as the Loo.	The winter landscape experiences gentle, cool offshore Northeast Trade winds.
6.	Rain Sources	Summer precipitation is limited to isolated pre-monsoon convective rainfall like Mango Showers.	Winter brings light but crucial rain to the northwest plains via Western Disturbances.