Rhythm of Seasons
Cold · Hot · SW Monsoon · Retreating
MICRO-REALM 01
The Seasonal Cycle
- FOUR DISTINCT RHYTHM STAGES
- WINTER, SUMMER, ADVANCING, RETREATING
- DEFINED BY MONSOON DYNAMICS
MICRO-REALM 02
Cold Weather Season
- MID-DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY
- CLEAR SKIES, LOW TEMPERATURES
- FROST IN NORTHERN ZONES
MICRO-REALM 03
Winter Pressure
- HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTH
- OFFSHORE NE TRADE WINDS
- DRY SEASON FOR MOST OF INDIA
MICRO-REALM 04
Hot Weather Season
- MARCH TO MAY HEATING
- NORTHWARD SHIFT OF SUN
- EXTREME INLAND TEMPERATURES
MICRO-REALM 05
Thermal Low
- ITCZ SHIFTS NORTHWARD
- INTENSE LOW OVER THAR DESERT
- PULLS IN MOIST OCEAN AIR
MICRO-REALM 06
Local Storms
- LOO (HOT DRY WINDS)
- MANGO SHOWERS (KERALA/KARNATAKA)
- KAL BAISAKHI (BENGAL THUNDERSTORMS)
MICRO-REALM 07
Advancing Monsoon
- JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
- SUDDEN 'BURST' OF RAIN
- OVER 75% OF ANNUAL PRECIPITATION
MICRO-REALM 08
SW Wind Dynamics
- MOISTURE-LADEN ONSHORE FLOW
- ARABIAN SEA & BAY OF BENGAL BRANCHES
- DEFLECTED BY PENINSULAR SHAPE
MICRO-REALM 09
Retreating Monsoon
- OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER
- GRADUAL CLEARING OF SKIES
- 'OCTOBER HEAT' PHENOMENON
MICRO-REALM 10
Autumn Cyclones
- DEVASTATING COASTAL STORMS
- BAY OF BENGAL LOW PRESSURE
- HITS ODISHA & ANDHRA COASTS
MICRO-REALM 11
Temperature Curve
- MAY PEAK BEFORE RAIN
- DROP DURING MONSOON CLOUD COVER
- MINIMUM IN JANUARY
MICRO-REALM 12
Precipitation Cycle
- EXTREME SUMMER CONCENTRATION
- UNEVEN SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
- DEFINES INDIA'S AGRICULTURAL YEAR