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4. Areas of Moderate Rainfall


This climatic division stretches over Punjab, Haryana, the Union Territory of Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, and western Madhya Pradesh. The average rainfall in this climatic division varies between 40 to 100 cm. The mean temperature ofjanuary varies between 15°C to 18°C. Over 85 °/o of the total rainfall is recorded during the season of general rains. Delhi, Ludhiana and Meerut are typical examples of this climate.