KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -The country has a rainy season which lasts from July until September, followed by the drier post-monsoon months. December marks the start of winter and the high season in India, when the weather’s dry and sunny, with mild temperatures in the north and warm temperatures in the south.

Detailed explanation-2: -Northeast monsoon occurs during October-December and affects only the southern part of India. It is comparatively monsoon on a smaller scale. Also called the winter monsoon, the northeast rainfall is significant in Tamil Nadu, the coast of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, north of Karnataka and Lakshadweep.

Detailed explanation-3: -Weather: December is one of the wettest months for countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. These are tropical monsoon regions where rainfall starts from 63mm to 866mm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reasons for winter rain include retreating monsoon, trade winds and also south-westerly monsoon.