Seasons and Climate of India

Seasons and Climate of India

India is a Multi traditional country, Multi geographical climatic region, and it is the country which experiences different seasonal formats as described below.

References of these seasons have also been made in UPSC Civil’s 2014 prelims papers/SSC CGL Examination see below

Following are some of factors effecting climate of India

Seasons and Climate of India

The different Climatic factors that influence the climatic conditions of India are

• South East Monsoons.
• Indian Dipole Movement.
• Jet streams.
• Ocean Currents of alt antic and Bay of Bengal.
• El Niño.
• La Niña.
• Southern oscillations.
• Location and Latitudinal Extent.
• Western Disturbances

Chart Diagram showing the Seasons, Ritus, Hindu months, Dates from Month of Gregorian Calendar and Temperature aspects of climate of India

S. No	Ritu (Hindu Seasons)	Seasons	Hindu Lunar Months	Month period	Temperature
1	Vasantha Ritu	Spring	(Chaitra and Vaishakha)	Feb/19 to April/19	20-30 Degrees C (Leaf Raises)
2	Grishma Ritu	Summer	(Jyestha and Ashadha)	April/20 to Jun/21	Up to 50 Degrees C (Leaf Dries up and Forest Fires if more raise)
3	Varsha Ritu	Monsoon(Rainy)	(Shravana and  Bhadrapada)	Jun/22 to Aug/22	Hot-Humid and Heavy rains occurs
4	Sharad Ritu	Autumn	(Ashwin and Kartika)	Aug/23 to Oct/22	Mild temperature (19 to 22 degrees C)
5	Hemant Ritu	Pre-Winter	(Margashira and Pushya/Pausha)	Oct/23 to Dec/21	Pleasant temperature (20-25 Degree C)
6	Shishira Ritu	Winter	(Magha and Phalguna)	Dec/22 to Feb/18	Cold, But pleasant during Sunshine temperature goes to ( Below 10 Degrees C)(Leaf Sheds)