Question

Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temperature °C	23.1	24.8	26.5	29.3	32	32.8	33.1	32.1	30.5	29.3	28.7	26.1
Rainfall cm	15.3	10.1	0.3	0.1	1.3	4.5	6.1	10.2	10.5	20.1	16.8	19.0

1. Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
2. Suggest a name of this station, giving a reason for your answer.
3. Name the season during which the rainfall is heaviest.

Answer 1

(i) Annual rainfall is (15.3 + 10.1 + 0.3 + 0.1 + 1.3 + 4.5 + 6.1 + 10.2 + 10.5 + 20.1 + 16.8 + 19.0) = 114.3 cm.
(ii) Suggested name is Chennai. Because the station is receiving most of its rain in October and November.
(iii) The season during which rainfall is the heaviest is retreating monsoon.