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This climate is found in the hilly parts of the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, and the other hilly parts of north-east India. In this climate, the average temperature for the summer season reads around 17°C, while the average January temperature is generally around 8°C. The average temperature of all the months is however, closely influenced by the topographical features and slope. In general, the rainfall decreases from east to west The Western Himalayas record some amount of rainfall from the western disturbances during the winter season.