Seasons of Madhya Pradesh - मध्य प्रदेश की ऋतुएँ

13. P is situated at the heart of country. That's why it is blessed with all.. 5 seasons found in India.

Madhya Pradesh has a subtropical climate .

Subtropical climates, are found in regions between the Tropics and the Temperate Zones , typically between 25 and 35 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.

These regions have warmer temperatures than the mid-latitudes, but they are not as consistently hot as tropical regions.

We can also say the Climate of MP as Monsoon climate .A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics.

The average rainfall is about 1,370 mm (53.9 in). It decreases from east to west

The reasons forchanges in season of MP are-

1. Revolution around Sun.    
2.  Earth's tilt at 23^1/2º.

The climate in MP is decided by following factors

i.Distance from Sea.

ii. Presence of Physical barrier in way of Monson e.g. Ranges of Satpura,Vindhyachal

iii. Angle of these physical barriers from path of monsoon.

iv. Distance from tropic of Cancer.

v. Height from mean sea level.

Major seasons are as follows

1.Winter-

In MP it is known as Syala. Its reason is the southern transit of sun rays &going towards tropic of Capricorn.

It is in the month of Nov to Feb.

In this season, in Number of placesfog& mist is seen.

Although this is dry weather, but in season there is rain in MP known as 'Mavtha'.

Reason of this rain can be North-East monsoon or western disturbances.

Western Disturbance-

These western disturbance are humid air comes from Mediterranean Sea which causes rain in winter season. The minimum temperature in this season is recorded at Umariya&Pachmarhiwhich is close to the freezing point.

2. Spring-  

It is in the month of Feb & March. Its main reasonis the Sun falling perpendicular on equator, which creates Equinox.

The spring is said to be the king of all seasons. In this season, the flowering is seen all over the state. Famous festival ….Basantpanchmi is solicited in this season.

3. Summer-

In the month of March to June. Main reason is the northern transit of Sun rays falling perpendicular on the tropic of Cancer. In this season, day temperature reaches to 44ºC.

The hot & dry wind known as 'Loo' moves in the State. This season is also known as 'Unhala'.

In this season ,evening, the hail stones can be seen. The maximum temperature of State is recorded at Ganj Basoda Distt Vidisha.

4.Rainy Season-

 In State known as 'Choumasa'. It is from June to Sep. The reason for this season is when during summer there is low pressure belt in Peninsula, the humid wind set out from Arabian Sea towards MP known as 'Monsoon'.

The arrival of monsoon is normally till 10th June.

In this season, in ….western areas there is rainfall around 75 cm., in central part around 100 cm. & in eastern area around 123 cm.

• mum rainfall is recorded at Distt- Hoshangabad at  Pachmarhi is 212.3 centimeters while Bhind gets only 62 centimeters

5.Autumn-  

In the month of September. Main reason of this season is the Sun falling perpendicular on equator. As a result, the temperature is moderate in the state ,it’s neither too cool nor too hot.

As the season approaches onwards there is reducing summer and increasing winter. In this season, days are hot & nights are cold.

Around month of October during day time, the inhabitants of MP feel heat, it is known as October heat. Its main reason is,high moisture &delay of vaporization of sweat.

Madhya Pradesh’s vulnerability to climate change

-Madhya Pradesh is considered to be highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

- Droughts and floods already occur frequently, with some parts of the State experiencing drought almost every

-Forest degradation, loss of biodiversity and the pollution of rivers and wetlands are all being observed, which decrease the natural resilience of ecosystems to climate extremes and natural disasters.

-Climate change is introducing additional socioeconomic and environmental stresses on top of those already being felt, making Madhya Pradesh particularly vulnerable to its impacts.