CLIMATIC FACTORS AFFECTING OF ASIA

1. LS.8 ASIA CLIMATE AND
NATURAL VEGETATION

2. WINTER SEASON
 During the winter(mid-November to mid- March),
the rays of the sun fall vertically on the Tropic of
Capricorn. Thus, the central part of Asia which is at
a great distance from the sea,becomes extremly
cold. This leads to development of a high pressure
area in the central part of asia. Cold and dry winds
blow outward from this high-pressure region. Thus a
major part of asia does not get rainfall during the
winter season.
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 Monsoon winters When these winds blow over
the sea, they are able to pick up some moisture,

3. Monsoon winters
 Monsoon winters When these winds blow over
the sea, they are able to pick up some moisture,
which causes rain mostly in the coastal areas.
During winter, Japan, southeast Asia, the
southeastern coast of India and Sri Lanka receive
rainfall from these winds. These are also called the
Winter Monsoons. The areas in the western part of
asia around ghe Mediterranean Sea, also receive
some rainfall during the winter season due to the
cyclones coming from the west