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World Asia India Climate Patterns

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India Climate Patterns

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Most of India follows a three-season pattern -- a hot summer (March-June), a monsoon season (June-September) bringing the bulk of the year's rainfall, and a cooler, drier winter (October-February) that's generally the most comfortable time to travel.

Climate varies enormously by region -- Rajasthan's desert sees scorching summers, the Himalayan hill stations stay cool year-round, and Kerala's tropical coast stays warm and humid with a heavier monsoon.

Ladakh's high-altitude desert climate is starkly different again -- very low rainfall and brutally cold winters that cut the region off for months.

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