Question

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The month of October is marked by sultry humid weather.

Answer 1

The month of October is marked by sultry humid weather because during the retreating southwest monsoon season, the low-pressure trough over the northern plains weakens and is replaced by high pressure, while the surrounding seas remain warm with low pressure. This pressure and temperature reversal leads to clear skies, high temperatures, and high humidity. The land remains moist due to the recent monsoon, and the combination of heat and moisture results in oppressive sultry weather, often called “October heat”.