< Previous | Contents | Next >
♤ The climate of this region is characterised by excessive drought, the rainfall being scanty and irregular.
♤ The winter rains of northern India rarely penetrate into the region.
♤ November to March is characterized by extreme variations of temperature and the temperature is frequently below freezing point at night.
♤ During April to June the heat are intense, frequent scorching winds prevail with great desiccating.
♤ The relative humidity of the atmosphere is always low.
♤ The climate is hostile to all vegetation, only plants and animals possessing special adaptations being able to establish themselves.