Cold and cloudy climate

Introduction
 Generally, the northern part
of India experiences this
type of climate.
 Most cold and cloudy
regions are situated at high
altitudes.
 Shimla, Shillong, Srinagar
and Mahabaleshwar are
examples of places
belonging to this climatic
zone.
 These are generally highland
regions having abundant
vegetation in summer.
Relative humidity
 The relative humidity is
generally high and
ranges from 70%-80%.
 Heat Gain is low in
winter with a high
percentage of diffuse
radiation. Hence,
winters are extremely
cold.
Wind direction and speed
 The wind direction is defined
as the direction the wind is
coming from. The wind
direction is reported to 8
compass points – N, NE, E, SE,
SW, W, N.
 The rate at which air is moving
in a particular area is called
wind speed. The speed of that
wind can be measured using a
tool called anemometer.
 This climate experiences cold
winds in the winter season.
Hence, protection from winds
is essential in this climate.
Sky conditions
 It is cloudy for most
part of the year and the
sky is clear for a short
period of during
summers.
 Annual total
precipitation is about
1000 mm and is
disturbed evenly
throughout the year.