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5. The Tropical Arid Climate (BWh)


It lies to the west of the Aravallis, stretching over the Thar Desert. The mean maximum temperature during the months of May and June occasionally crosses 48°C. The mean annual rainfall is less than 25 cm. The lowest rainfall in the country is recorded in this climate in the district of Ganganagar. Consequenty, the natural vegetation is in the form of thorny bushes.