6. Major climate Zones of the
world
①Equatorial zone
②Tropical zone
③Subtropical zone
④Temperate zone
⑤Polar zone
7. Equatorial
zone
Very close to the equator
Lies within 5° of equator
Receive alot of sunlight and heavy
rainfall
High temperature all year
Temperature - 26 to 28 degrees
Houses are built on wooden pedestals
8. Tropical zone
Equatorial belt of the world
Streches 5° to 23.27° from equator
Experiences hot and humid weather
Abundant rainfall due to convection of
air
Climate is divided into two seasons;
Summer and winter
9. Subtropical zone
Lies between 23.5° tropic latitude
to 40° temperate latitude.
Warm and hot - Summer
Cool and mild - Winters
Countries - Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan,
Russia, Japan etc
10. Temperate zone
Moderate climate zone
40° to 60° north and south of the
equator
Climate is neither too hot nor to cold
Warm Summers and cool winters
Good amount of rainfall
Occupay big part of Asia, Europe and
North America
11. Polar zone
Lies 60 - 90° north and south of
equator
Fairly cold atmosphere
Absence of trees
Zones covered with snow throughout
the year
Precipitation is in the form of snow
12.
13. Climate of South Asian
countries
①Pakistan
②India
③Bangladesh
④Nepal
⑤Bhutan
⑥Sri Lanka
14. Pakistan
Climate of Pakistan is divided into four
zones
Highland climate zone
Low land climate zone
Coastal climate zone
Arid climate zone
15. Highland climate zone
• Include areas of northern and
Western mountains
• Winters are long, cold and snowy
• Summers remain short and mild
• Gilgit, Chitral, Kohat
16. Low land climate zone
It covers whole indus plains
Summers are extremely hot
Winters are moderately cool
In some regions, thunderstorm is
very common
Pothohar plateau, Thar, Thal
18. Arid climate zone
It include deserts.
Days are extremely hot
Nights are cold
Areas are South Western
Balochistan such as Gawadar
19. India
Variety of different climates
Summer is extremely hot; 32 to 45°
Winters are mild
Monsoon lasts from July to
September
20. Bangladesh
Warm climate throughout year
except January
January is the coolest month of year
It has three main seasons
Hot humid summer
Cool rainy monsoon season
Cool dry Winters
21. Nepal
Climate remains cool.
Summers are moderately hot
Winters are cold
Receives snowfall in Winters and
heavy rainfall in monsoon
Have pleasant climate and lush green
mountains
22. Bhutan
Weather is warm, dry and sunny but
still cold enough to wear warm
clothes
Summers are hot and humid
Winters are cold
Receives snowfall in Winters
23. Sri Lanka
Situated near the equator
Climate is hot and humid
Receives alot of rainfall in monsoon
Mountainous areas are cold
Other areas are moderate cool in
Winters