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CLIMATE

India: India is characterized by hot, tropical weather, with variations from region to
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months of spring and fall can be very warm to hot. Mornings are especially cold in winter
months. Monsoon rains occur throughout most regions of India during the summer months,
between June and September. As these are generally warm climates, some hotels and vehicles
do not have heat.

Southern India: India is characterized by hot, tropical weather, with variations from region to
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of spring and fall can be very warm to hot. In the south, the driest season extends from
mid-December through March. The monsoon season starts the earliest of anywhere in India,
typically at the beginning of June, and it can rain heavily through the summer months. Kerala
and other areas in the south also get a second or “winter” monsoon, often from November
into early December.

Bhutan: Bhutan has a wide range of climactic conditions, with areas at lower elevations—
including Punakha and Wangdi—having cool, dry winters and hot, wet summers. Areas at
higher elevations, such as Thimphu and Paro, are colder in comparison. For example, in
winter (November-March) places like Paro are below freezing while Punakha is generally in
the 40-60 ° F range. Areas like Gangtey may even drop below 0° F during the winter months.
Summertime highs rarely get above the 70s, except in Punakha, which can be hotter. As far as
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Nepal: Nepal’s weather is generally predictable and pleasant. There are two seasons—the dry
season from October to May and the rainy, monsoon season from June to September. About 80
percent of the rain falls during the rainy period, so the remainder of the year is relatively dry.
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons; winter temperatures drop to freezing with a
high level of snowfall in the mountains. Late spring and summer temperatures range from 83º
in the hill regions to more than 104º in the Terai.

Dubai: Dubai has a typical desert climate. During the day, temperatures range from hot in
the winter (high 70s-high 80s) to very hot in the summer (high 90s-100+). At night, the
temperatures drop sharply; usually it is at least 20 degrees cooler. The city gets very little
rain—less than 4 inches each year.

Note on traveling to India in December and January

Starting roughly between the second and fourth week in December, Delhi, Khajuraho, and
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a result, it’s possible that the following will occur:

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