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Q61 (CDS-I/2002) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian rainfall patterns Answer Verified

The mean monthly rainfall diagram given below depicts the rainfall distribution pattern of

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The mean monthly rainfall diagram for Nagpur reflects a typical Tropical Savanna (Aw) climate pattern, characterized by a distinct summer monsoon peak and dry winters. Nagpur, located in central India (Maharashtra), receives the bulk of its precipitation during the Southwest monsoon months of June to September [5]. According to meteorological data, Nagpur's rainfall peaks significantly in July and August, often exceeding 250-300 mm per month, while winter months like January and February receive negligible rainfall, typically less than 1-2 cm [4]. This sharp contrast between the heavy monsoon deluge and the arid winter season is a hallmark of the central Indian plateau's climatic regime [5]. In comparison, Allahabad and Lucknow (Upper/Middle Ganga Valley) show slightly different onset timings and lower total volumes, while Vadodara (Gujarat) exhibits a more compressed rainfall window [4].

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  1. [3] https://ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in/esp08/chapter/25-distribution-of-precipitation-over-india/
  2. [5] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > Distribution of Rainfall > p. 38
  3. [2] http://hydro.imd.gov.in/hydrometweb/(S(4jwlae45z2suuuqf1ruew345))/PRODUCTS/Publications/Rainfall%20Statistics%20of%20India%20-%202024/Rainfall%20Statistics%20of%20India%202024.pdf
  4. [4] https://www.mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Statistical_year_book_india_chapters/Rainfall.pdf
  5. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > Table 4.2 > p. 34
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