What are the characteristics of hot weather season?
- The Hot Weather Season (Summer)
- March to May is the hot weather season in India.
- Temperatures upto 48 degree Celsius are experienced in North India.
- However, Peninsular India experiences lower temperatures because of the
- influence of the ocean.
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- A prominent trait of the summer season is the ‘loo’. They are strong, hot and
- dry wind that blows during the day in North and Northwestern regions. May
- prove fatal if exposed directly to it.
- During May, dust storms are common in North India and they at times are of
- great relief, as they help in reducing the temperature and bringing light showers.
- Towards the end of this season, Kerala and Karnataka receive pre-monsoon
- showers, often called ‘mango showers’ as it helps in the early ripening of
- mangoes