The climate of India is influenced by several controls, including:
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Latitude: The Indian landmass is equally separated by The Tropic of Cancer, which goes through the center of the nation from the Rann of Kachchh in the west to Mizoram in the east. Consequently, half of India has a humid climate, whereas the other half has a subtropical climate.
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Altitude: As we go higher up to the northern part of the country, the atmosphere starts decreasing due to the presence of the mountain, which has an average height of about 6,000 meters. The Himalayas keep the cold winds from Central Asia from entering the country, resulting in milder winters compared to Central Asia.
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Pressure and wind system: The climate and related atmospheric conditions in India are represented by the accompanying environmental circumstances: upper-air circulation, pressure and surface winds, tropical cyclones, and western cyclonic disturbances.
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Ocean currents: Cold ocean currents decrease the temperature, whereas warm currents will increase the temperature of a region.
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Distance from the sea: India has an extensive coastline with a maximum elevation of about 30 meters. The regions that are situated closer to the sea are colder in contrast to the interior regions of the country. Hence, with an increase in the distance from the sea, we will experience extreme climate conditions.
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Relief features: The Himalayas have a profound effect on the climate of the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau by preventing frigid and dry Arctic winds from blowing south into the subcontinent, which keeps South Asia much warmer than corresponding temperate regions in the other continents.
Indias climate is strongly influenced by monsoon winds, which bring a seasonal alteration of the wind systems and the majority of the interior of the nation experiences a tropical climate that is a mix of wet and dry conditions.