Question

Study the climate data of station X and answer the following questions:

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temperature (°C)	13.5	16.8	22.4	33.6	38.6	30.2	29.3	28.4	27.8	25.7	19.9	15.5
Rainfall (cm)	1.3	-	-	5.9	12.4	43.9	51.4	39.8	20.9	15.1	2.6	2.1

1. Why is there a decrease in temperature in the month of June after the high temperature of May?
2. Calculate the total rainfall of the station during the rainy season and give your answer in cm.
3. Is station X located near the sea or away from the sea? Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

1. In June, the South-West Monsoon causes a decrease in temperature from 38.6°C to 30.2°C. This month's significant rainfall (43.9%) and increasing cloud cover cool the atmosphere, providing relief from May’s high temperatures.
2. In India, the official rainy season (South-West Monsoon) spans from June to September.
   Total Rainfall = June + July + August + September
   = 43.9 + 51.4 + 39.8 + 20.9
   = 156 cm
3. It experiences either an extreme or a continental climate. This is demonstrated by the large annual temperature range (38.6°C − 13.5°C = 25.1°C). Coastal areas typically have an equable climate with a very low temperature range (often less than 5°C to 10°C) due to the moderating influence of the sea.