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Climate
of Rajasthan:
The climate of Rajasthan varies greatly throughout the state. It
is very hot and dry in summer in the desert areas, while it is
very cold during the winters. In summers, the temperature ranges
from 32 to 45 degree Celsius. The winters
are cold with the slight precipitation in the north and
north-eastern parts of Rajasthan and the temperature
ranges from 4 to 28 degree Celsius. In some parts
of Rajasthan, the temperature may drop to 0 degree Celsius like in Churu
and Mount Abu.
Rainfall in Rajasthan:
The rainfall also varies throughout the state.
Although the average annual rainfall ranges between 200-400 mm., it is as low as 150 mm. in extreme arid zones and as high as 1000 mm. in the south eastern part of
Rajasthan. Most of the rainfall (60-80%) is received with the South west monsoon
from July to September. The average number of rainy days varies from 6 to 42 depending on the aridity of the
area.
The following table
shows the average maximum and minimum temperature, month-wise and
average rainfall in the various cities of Rajasthan.
*
Represents Average Maximum
Temperature *
Represents Average Minimum Temperature
*
Represents Average Rainfall
(mm.)
|
CITY |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
ALTITUDE |
|
JAIPUR |
23.0 |
25.0 |
31.0 |
37.0 |
41.0 |
30.5 |
35.0 |
33.0 |
34.0 |
34.5 |
30.0 |
20.0 |
431 m |
|
8.0 |
10.0 |
13.0 |
20.0 |
25.0 |
27.0 |
26.0 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
13.0 |
9.0 |
|
| |
11.0 |
8.0 |
9.0 |
4.0 |
14.5 |
57.0 |
197.0 |
205.0 |
82.0 |
12.0 |
4.0 |
8.0 |
|
|
JAISALMER |
23.6 |
28.2 |
32.6 |
37.8 |
41.6 |
41.4 |
37.7 |
35.9 |
36.3 |
36.1 |
31.1 |
26.0 |
225 m |
| |
7.9 |
10.6 |
16.9 |
21.4 |
25.8 |
27.3 |
26.5 |
25.5 |
24.5 |
20.1 |
13.0 |
8.9 |
|
| |
2.1 |
1.2 |
2.6 |
1.5 |
5.2 |
6.8 |
89.5 |
85.8 |
13.9 |
1.3 |
4.9 |
2.2 |
|
|
JODHPUR |
25.0 |
27.0 |
32.0 |
37.0 |
41.0 |
40.0 |
36.0 |
33.0 |
35.0 |
35.0 |
31.0 |
26.0 |
221 m |
| |
9.0 |
11.0 |
16.0 |
22.0 |
26.0 |
28.0 |
27.0 |
25.0 |
24.0 |
19.0 |
13.0 |
10.0 |
|
| |
4.0 |
6.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
10.0 |
36.0 |
101.0 |
123.0 |
61.0 |
8.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
|
|
MOUNT ABU |
19.0 |
20.0 |
25.0 |
29.0 |
31.0 |
29.0 |
24.0 |
22.0 |
24.0 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
20.0 |
1219 m |
| |
10.0 |
12.0 |
16.0 |
20.0 |
22.0 |
20.0 |
19.0 |
18.0 |
13.0 |
18.0 |
14.0 |
1.0 |
|
|
7.0 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
24.0 |
118.0 |
558.0 |
629.0 |
238.0 |
19.0 |
6.0 |
13.0 |
|
|
UDAIPUR |
24.0 |
26.0 |
32.0 |
36.5 |
39.0 |
37.0 |
32.0 |
30.0 |
31.0 |
33.0 |
30.0 |
26.0 |
577 m |
| |
9.0 |
10.0 |
16.0 |
22.0 |
26.0 |
26.0 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
22.0 |
18.0 |
12.0 |
9.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
18.0 |
77.0 |
217.0 |
178.0 |
98.0 |
14.5 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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The following
table shows the average maximum and minimum temperature in
summers and winters and rainfall in the various cities of
Rajasthan.
|
|
Place |
Summer |
Winter |
Annual
Rainfall |
|
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
| Ajmer |
38.1 |
27.7 |
23.3 |
5.5 |
38 - 51 cm |
| Alwar |
37 |
24 |
31 |
11 |
62 cm |
| Barmer |
43 |
27 |
26 |
10 |
28
cm |
| Bharatpur |
45
|
37
|
31.7
|
7 |
69
cm |
| Bikaner |
41.8
|
28 |
23.2
|
5 |
26
- 44
cm |
| Bundi |
43 |
35 |
30.7 |
5 |
75
cm |
|
Chittorgarh |
43.8 |
23.8
|
28.37 |
11.6
|
60
- 85
cm |
| Jaipur |
45 |
25.8 |
22 |
8.3 |
64
cm |
| Jaisalmer |
41.6 |
25 |
23.6 |
7.9 |
15
cm |
| Jodhpur |
42.2
|
27.3
|
27.5 |
9.5 |
31
cm |
| Kota |
42.6
|
29.7
|
24.5
|
11.6
|
88
cm |
| Mount Abu |
33.8
|
23.3
|
28.3
|
11.6
|
65
- 177
cm |
| Pushkar |
40.7 |
25.9 |
23.3 |
6.3 |
50
cm |
| Ranakpur |
42 |
22 |
20 |
10.6 |
55
cm |
| Sawai Modhpur |
37 |
23 |
29 |
9.1 |
68
cm |
| Shekhawati |
40.5 |
26.8 |
30 |
10 |
45
- 60
cm |
| Udaipur |
38.3 |
28.8 |
28.3 |
11.6 |
61
cm |
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