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Monsoon
Monsoon
Any seasonal wind that blows towards a continent in summer and away from it in winter. Used only in connection with places that have distinct wet and dry seasons.
Countries that experience monsoons are all within, or close to, the tropics. The monsoon
is particularly characteristic of India, where its arrival can usually be predicted within a few days, ending a period of intense heat, and bringing welcome cooler air and heavy rains. About half of
the world’s population depends
on the rains brought during the monsoon for the successful growth of their crops.
 Monsoon – Towering clouds herald the outbreak of the monsoon over Bombay, India.
 Monsoon – The characteristic rainfall chart
for a monsoon climate shows a sudden start to 40 100
the rainy season. Temperatures dip slightly at the same time because of the high cloud amounts.
30 20 10
0 –10 –20
80 60 40 20 0
400 16 350 14 300 12 250 10 200 8
 Monsoon –
People do their
best to adapt
to the monsoon,
but flooding 150 6 and suffering
are inevitable.
100 4 50 2
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 Monsoon – The Indian monsoon is often likened to a giant sea breeze, with hot, moist winds being sucked from the ocean over a very hot continent.
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Rainfall in millimetres Temperature in °C
Rainfall in inches Temperature in °F