This document discusses the different climate zones found in India. It identifies five main climate types - hot-dry, warm-humid, composite, temperate, and cold. For each climate type, the document provides characteristics such as temperature ranges, rainfall levels, humidity, and example locations where that climate can be found. The hot-dry climate is seen in western parts with desert conditions, while the warm-humid climate is along coastal areas. The composite climate covers central India and has variable conditions. Temperate climates provide comfortable temperatures and are found in small parts of the country. Cold climates exist in northern areas near the Himalayas.

1. Presented by:
Mihir Srivastava 2206160016
Loyangamba Th. 2206160007
TYPES OF CLIMATE IN INDIA

2. CLIMATE ZONES IN INDIA
Climate refers to average weather conditions
observed over a long period in a given area.
India is home to different variations in climate
regions, ranging from tropical in the South to
temperate in the North. The Himalayas, deserts,
and oceans influence the Nation’s climate
surrounding the Indian Peninsula.
Types of Climate:
• Hot-Dry
• Warm-Humid
• Composite
• Temperate
• Cold

3. Hot and Dry Climate
Characteristics:
Temperatures: Very hot weather in summer and
cold in winter
a. Summer- temperatures vary from 40 to 45
deg C
b. Winters – Min temperatures- 5-25 deg C
c. High-temperature difference between Day
and Night
d. High Solar Radiation causes glare
e. Hot Winds
Rainfall: Minimal rainfall
Humidity: Low Relative Humidity
Groundcover: Dry sandy or rocky ground with less
vegetation
Sky Condition: Cloudless sky
A Hot and Dry climate is seen in
western parts of the country
where desert-like conditions
exist.
Locations:
• Jaipur
• Jaisalmer
• Kutch
• Gujarat
• Maharashtra

4. Warm and Humid
Climate
Characteristics:
Temperatures: Not very high
a. Vary between 25-35 deg C in summer and
20-30 deg C in winter.
Humidity: Very high humidity
Rainfall: High rainfall (about 12mm per year)
Sky Condition: Clouds cover 40-80%
Warm and Humid climate is
present in regions that are in
proximity to the water bodies,
such as coastal areas.
Locations:
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
• Goa
• Parts of Andhra Pradesh
• Parts of Orissa

5. Composite Climate Characteristics:
Temperatures: 32-43 deg C during summer and
10-25 deg C during winter.
Humidity: Variable (20-25% in dry periods and 50-
95% in wet periods.
Rainfall: Variable (500-1300mm per year)
Sky Condition: variable
The Composite Climate covers
the central part of India.
Locations:
• New Delhi
• Kanpur
• Allahabad

6. Temperate/Moderate
Climate
Characteristics:
Temperatures: The temperatures are in comfort
ranges between 30-34deg C during Summer and
27-33deg C during winter.
Humidity: Low in winter and summer (20-55%) and
high (55-90%) during monsoons.
Rainfall: low rainfall (1000mm per year)
Sky Condition: Mainly clear or dense low clouds in
summer.
Temperate/Moderate Climate
regions vary in small parts of
India and are considered the
most comfortable climate zones
in India.
Locations:
• Bangalore
• Pune

7. Cold Climate
Characteristics:
Temperatures: Typically, low temperatures; are 17-
20 deg C during summer and -7 to 8 deg C during
winter.
Humidity: low in sunny regions and high in cloudy
regions.
Rainfall: low (200mm per year) to Moderate
(1000mm per year.
Sky Condition: clean with less than 50% cloud
cover.
Cold Climate exists in the
northern parts of the country
near the Himalayas.
Locations:
• Shimla
• Shillong
• Leh

8. References
https://thearchspace.com/5-different-climate-zones-in-india-and-their-
important-characteristics/
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Climate-change%2C-
zoonoses-and-India.-Singh-
Sharma/97c03e2b349e163cb98fb49d8656237f9b74760d
Image source: http://www.researchgate.net

9. Submitted to:
Ar. Nisha Sharma