The district has humid climate with an oppressive hot season from March to the end of May. This is followed by the South-West monsoon which continues till the end of September. October and November form the post-monsoon or retreating mansoon season. The North East monsoon which follows, extends upto the end of February, although the rain 0generally ceases after December.
During the months of April and May, the mean daily maximum temperature is about 350 celsius. Temperature is low in December and January - about 200 celsius. On certain days the night temperature may go down to 160 celsius.
The annual average rainfall is 3438 mm and more than 80 per cent of it occurs during the period of South West monsoon. The rainfall during July is very heavy and the district receives 68 per cent of the annual rainfall during this season.
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