South India Climate

Tamil Nadu Climate

The state of Tamil Nadu has a tropical climate, with little difference between the summer and winter temperature. April and May are the hottest months of the year. During the summers temperature shoots up to 40 degrees centigrade and above. Coastal regions too get hot and humid during these months. Nights, however, are cool and sea breeze that sets in during the afternoons bring the much-needed comfort to the people. Those areas that lie in the foothills of the ghats have equable temperature.To escape the heat of these region, one has the option of making a trip to the hill stations of the state. November is the month when the winter season sets in and continues till February. A pleasant climate can be experienced during these months. If you wish to pay a visit to the hill stations during this time, woollen clothing is a must. The minimum temperature records 20 degrees. However, in the hill stations the temperature falls down to a minimum of 5 degrees centigrade. October to December is the time of the monsoons.

Karnataka Climate

Karnataka in southern India experience a better climate as compared to the other south Indian states. The climate of the state is typical tropical type. The central and northern parts of the state experience hot weather during the months of April and May. The temperature during these months records around 35 degrees centigrade. Winter falls in the month of November and continues till February. These months are not too cold and can provide chances of spending some good time in the region. June to September is the time of the rainy season that dominates the climate of the state. The western coast gets 1500 mm of rainfall during the months of June and July. September to May is ideal time to pay a visit to the cities of the state.

Kerala Climate

The state of Kerala remains pleasant for most part of the year. It has a tropical climate too. April to June is the summer time, with the maximum temperature remaining around 33 degrees centigrade. The monsoon season begins in the month of June and continues till September. Not much difference is experienced though. Humidity, however, increases during the period and rainfalls can continue for a couple of days at a stretch. The month of October marks the onset of winter season. Temperature during this season remains around 20 degrees centigrade. September to February is the peak tourist season and during these months the weather remains pleasant.

Andhra Pradesh Climate

The summer season extends from March to June. During these months, the maximum temperature in most parts of the state records around 28 degrees centigrade. The coastal plains, however, get too hot during the summer season with the temperature reaching a high of 42 degrees centigrade in some places. In the plateau region, summers are cooler though. October to February is the time of the winter season. The minimum temperature ranges between 10 and 12 degrees centigrade. Winter are colder in the plateau regions. Monsoons arrive in the month of July, continuing till September. The southwest monsoon winds bring a good amount of rainfall. Some of the places receive 1400 m of rainfall. The coastal areas get heavy rainfall. The plateau region gets lesser amount of rainfall though. June to February is the ideal time to plan a trip to the state.

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