PUNJAB ENVIS CENTRE

STATUS OF ENVIRONMENT & RELATED ISSUES

The Climate of Punjab is typically subtropical with hot summers (temperatures reaching as high as up to 470 C in certain areas) and cold winters (temperature reaching sub zero in certain areas). About seventy percent of the annual rainfall is received during monsoon months and rest is received during winters (which is beneficial for Rabi crop). The annual rainfall  is around 58 cms in plains and 96cms in northern sub-montane regions characterized by the lower Shivaliks depending on its elevation. The rainfall decreases from north and north east to south.

• District-wise Monthly Average Rainfall (2004), (2006), (2007) & (2008)

• District-wise Average Rainfall of five years (2002-2006), (2003-2007) & (2004-2008)

• District-wise Annual Average Rainfall

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