Climate

Ahmedabad has a hot semi-arid climate. There are three main seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. From November to February, the average maximum temperature is 30 °C (85 °F), the average minimum is 15 °C (59 °F), and the climate is extremely dry. Cold northerly winds are responsible for a mild chill in January. The weather is hot through the months of March to June — the average summer maximum is 45 °C (113 °F), and the average minimum is 23 °C (73 °F). The southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-September. The average annual rainfall is about 76.0 cm (36.7 inches), but infrequent heavy torrential rains cause the river to flood. The highest temperature recorded is 47 °C (116.6 °F) and the lowest is 5 °C (41 °F).

Following is the general pattern of atmospheric temperature:

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max (°C)	29	31	36	40	45	44	35	32	33	36	33	30
Min((°C)	12	15	19	23	26	27	26	25	24	21	16	13

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Assistant Professor of Organizational behaviour Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India.

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