Indian Geography Series – Important Factors Affecting Intensity of Rainfall | Rainfall in India – Free PDF

The factors affecting the intensity of the rainfall

1. Role of the Jetstreams
2. El-Nino
3. La Nina
4. The frequency of the tropical depressions
5. Path of the ITCZ/monsoon trough
6. Indian Ocean Dipole (Positive Indian Ocean Dipole, Negative Indian Ocean Dipole )
7. Relief and Topography

Characteristics of Monsoonal Rainfall

1. Four major months of rainfall
2. Uneven distribution of rainfall
3. Relief and topography are major determinants of rainfall
4. Declining rainfall with increasing proximity from the sea
5. Characterized by wet spells and breaks
6. Delayed rainfall
7. Early retreat

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