Decoding the Subcontinent: Experts Highlight the Six Key “Controls” Defining India’s Complex Climate
A news feature explaining the major controls affecting India's climate: Latitude, Altitude, Himalayas (Relief), Pressure & Winds, Distance from Sea, and Jet Streams.
As India witnesses increasingly unpredictable weather patterns—from searing heatwaves in the northern plains to intense cloudbursts in coastal regions—meteorologists and geographers are urging a deeper public understanding of the fundamental mechanics at play. While climate change is the current accelerator, the foundational blueprint of India’s weather is dictated by six powerful geographic and atmospheric “controls.”...
