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The greater part of Rajasthan lying to the west of the Aravalli has the hot desert type of climate. In fact, it covers the Thar desert of India. The mean annual rainfall is below 25 cm. The mean maximum summer temperature (May-June) often crosses 45°C at Jodhpur and Ganganagar, while the mean minimum temperature in winter seasons may fall to 0°C in the Bikaner, Ganganagar and Jodhpur districts.