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प्रश्न
Differentiate between Southwest Monsoon and Retreating Monsoon. (Any two differences)
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| Southwest Monsoon | Retreating Monsoon | |
| 1. | From June through September, the Indian Ocean is the source of the Southwest Monsoon, which brings with it a lot of rain. | A change to drier weather is indicated by the Retreating Monsoon, which happens when the Southwest Monsoon winds turn around from October to November. |
| 2. | It is mostly responsible for India's yearly rainfall, which results in extensive and intense rainfall, particularly in the country's western and southern regions. | It is characterized by clear skies, higher temperatures, and less rainfall in most of the nation. |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature °C | 23.1 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 29.3 | 32 | 32.8 | 33.1 | 32.1 | 30.5 | 29.3 | 28.7 | 26.1 |
| Rainfall cm | 15.3 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 20.1 | 16.8 | 19.0 |
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