Paper I · 4 Geography of India & AP · 4.6.4 Climate and soils

4.6.4.1 Climate of AP: seasons, rainfall and drought-prone areas

Andhra Pradesh has a hot tropical monsoon climate: the south-west monsoon (June–September) gives most of the rain, the north-east monsoon (October–December) matters for the coast and the south, and the rain-shadow plateau of Rayalaseema is the state's drought belt.

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Key terms

  • tropical monsoon climate
  • south-west monsoon
  • north-east monsoon
  • rain shadow
  • Rayalaseema
  • Anantapur
  • drought
  • heat wave
  • agro-climatic zones
  • Lambasingi

What this note covers

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  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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