India has three major seasons - winter - summer
and the monsoon. Winter months (November-March) are bright and pleasant,
with snowfall in the northern hills. Summer time (April-June) is hot
in most parts of India, and it is then that the numerous hill resorts
provide cool retreat. During the monsoon, rainfall is heavy along
the West Coast between June and September, and along the East Coast
between mid-October and December.
Western India:
November to February is most comfortable, although evenings can
be fairly cold. Summers can be extremely hot with monsoon rainfall
between mid-June and mid-September.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens
are worn most of the year with warmer clothes for cooler winters,
and waterproofing is essential during the monsoon.
South West India:
Tamil Nadu experiences a northeast monsoon between October and December
and temperatures and humidity are high all year. Hills can be cold
in winter. Hyderabad is hot, but less humid in summer and much cooler
in winter.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens. Waterproofing
is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer clothes are worn in the
winter, particularly in the hills.
South East India:
Tamil Nadu experiences a northeast monsoon between October and
December and temperatures and humidity are high all year. Hills
can be cold in winter. Hyderabad is hot, but less humid in summer
and much cooler in winter.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer clothes are
worn in the winter, particularly in the hills.
Northeast India:
March to June and September to November are the driest and most
pleasant periods. The rest of the year has extremely heavy monsoon
rainfall and it is recommended that the area is avoided.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is advisable throughout the year and essential in
monsoons, usually from mid-June to mid-October. Warmer clothes are
useful for cooler evenings
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