Starts In India | When Winter

Unlike mid-latitude nations where winter is defined strictly by the winter solstice (~December 21), India’s winter is governed by the interplay of the Northeast Monsoon, western disturbances, and post-monsoon cooling. "Winter" here is defined by the first sustained drop in minimum temperatures below 10°C (in the north) or below 20°C (in the south), along with a shift in prevailing wind direction from southwest to northeast.

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Forget the thermometer. Here are the real indicators that winter has kicked in across the subcontinent: Unlike mid-latitude nations where winter is defined strictly