Question

Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow : 

City	T/R	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
A	T	20	23	26	32	35	39	34	28	25	28	24	21
	R	14	23	27	42	121	231	300	306	289	160	34	5

T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm).

(i) Mention two main features of the climate experienced by station A.

(ii) Calculate the annual rainfall for station A.

Answer 1

(i) Two main features of the climate experienced by station A :

1. The range of temperature is as high as (39°C – 20°C) = 19°C.

2. The station receives rain from the southwest monsoon.

(ii) 1552 mm.