Discuss in groups and answer the following questions:

Name the four seasons of Karnataka.

The climatic season of Karnataka over a period of one year can be classified into four parts:

(a) The Summer Season (March to May): during this season, it is very hot, dry and sultry. After the month of March the temperature rises uniformly all over the state and then it reaches its maximum during the month of April and May.

(b) The Rainy Season (June to September): during this season the Western Ghats get the moisture laden winds which blow from the Arabian Sea and it results in heavy rainfall.

(c) The Period of Retreating Monsoons (October to November): this is also known as North-East Monsoon Season. In this season due to the decrease in temperature and increase in pressure, the winds start blowing from the North-East to the South-West which is dry as they blow from the land.

(d) The Winter Season (December to February): during this season, the temperature, humidity and rainfall are low. This season is also called the ‘tourist month of the state’.