Monsoons
The word Monsoon originated from the Arabic word “mawsim”, which means season. Monsoons refer to seasonal winds that are reversed from their directions according to the changing seasons and are hence known to be periodic. The monsoons tend to travel from sea to land in summers and from land to sea during winters, which gives rise to the concept of a double system of seasonal winds.
India receives Southwest monsoon winds during the summers and northeast monsoons are received during the winters. The former arises because of the formation of the intense low-pressure system over the Tibetan plateau and the latter arises because of high-pressure cells that are formed over the Siberian and Tibetan plateaus.
Monsoon in India
Monsoon in India: Monsoon is an important part of the climate section and is important as the Indian climate is dominated by monsoon and is very significant for the country’s economy and plays an important part in agriculture in India.
Table of Content
- Monsoons
- Monsoons in India Map
- Southwest Monsoon
- Northeast Monsoon
- Monsoon of India
- Onset and Withdrawal of Monsoon