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Covering the greater part of Kachchh, western Rajasthan, and south western Haryana, it receives rainfall less than 25 cm. In fact, the Thar desert of India has been included in this type of climate. June is the hottest month here in which the average temperature varies between 30°C and 40°C. In January, the mean minimum monthly temperature fluctuates between 10°C and 15°C. It is the most drought affected area of the country in which every third year is a drought year.