The rains in Pakistan, received through the monsoon system, are highly unpredictable, variable and unreliable causing flood in some years and severe drought in others. If we take a general overview of the rainfall received through a monsoon, the first thing that strikes us is the unreliability of it in this country. Only a very […]
Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan, is the first to receive Monsoon rains from India. The rains commence about the first week of July and continue up to the middle of September. Following is a brief sketch of the weather to be expected at Lahore during the monsoons. Temperature When the cool and refreshing […]
The onset, advance and progress of the South West Monsoon is a treat to watch and fills one with joy and excitement; especially in south Asia. The best country to observe the progress and advance of the monsoon is India. Here, since the days of the Raj, monsoon onset days of each station are clearly […]
In the Punjab province of Pakistan, the monsoon rain can be divided into three distinct regions according to the amount of rainfall and its reliability. The Heavy rainfall High Reliability Region This comprises the North and Northeastern divisions of Punjab, namely the Rawalpindi and Gujranwala Divisions. Typical representative stations are the Hill station of Murree […]
Many people get put off travel to Nepal during the monsoon. I think that the monsoon is one of the very best times to travel in Nepal if you want to see the true culture, way and beauty of life in the Himalaya. Granted you probably will not see the coveted snow capped peaks of […]
India receives most of its rainfall from the monsoons. It starts in early June and continues up to the end of September. It accounts for 70-90 percent of India’s total annual rainfall depending upon the location of a station. So the rainfall zones in India are practically the monsoon rainfall zones. Following are the major […]
The weather during a monsoon in Islamabad is of mixed nature. When it rains, it is cool and pleasant; otherwise hot and sultry. The monsoon season sets in Islamabad, normally, in the first week of July and continues up to the middle of September. The cool winds bring dark clouds along with them and in […]