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Study the climatic data of station X and answer the following questions:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temp (°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) | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 20.1 | 20.8 | 9.0 |
- What is the annual range of temperature of station X?
- Which is the driest month?
- Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station.
Short Answer
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Solution
- Highest temperature = 33.1°C (July)
Lowest temperature = 23.1°C (January)
Annual range = Highest temperature − Lowest temperature
= 33.1 − 23.1
= 10°C - April.
- Tropical Cyclones or Retreating Monsoon winds or Northeast Winter Monsoon wind.
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