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4. The Sub-tropical Steppe Climate (BSh)

This is a semi-arid climate stretching over parts of Gujarat, eastern Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and southern I laryana. The mean annual temperature in this climatic region is over 27°C, though the mean monthly January temperature reads only about 15°C. The annual range of temperature is significantly high. The mean annual rainfall varies between 60 to 75 cm.