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CLIMATE

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.

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is tropical, with distinct dry and wet seasons. The seasons are slightly
complicated by having two monsoons; one from April to July and one from October to
December. In the area we visit, the driest months are January, February, and August.

Rajasthan, India: India’s Rajasthan region is more like a desert climate than a tropical one—it
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as in other part of India. If you are taking this extension, keep in mind that it can be as cold as
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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.

Climate Averages & Online Forecast

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means they serve only as general indicators of what can reasonably be expected. An extreme
heat wave or cold snap could fall outside these ranges. As your departure approaches, we
encourage you to go online to www.oattravel.com/myaccount for your 10-day forecast.

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