Why the bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months?

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As it depends on the the wind blow from occasion to surface as it did only monsoon season
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Rains in India are brought by the Southwest monsoon winds , which are a seasonal reversal of wind system due to the difference in summer temperatures over land and sea. As the temperature gradient reduces, the monsoon winds retreat.
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The rainfall received by India is largely due to the south-west monsoon winds. As these winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture to the subcontinent. They are strong and blow at an average velocity of 30 km per hour covering the country in about a month. The duration of the monsoon is...
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The rainfall received by India is largely due to the south-west monsoon winds. As these winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture to the subcontinent. They are strong and blow at an average velocity of 30 km per hour covering the country in about a month. The duration of the monsoon is between 100 to 120 days. Hence, the bulk of rainfall received by the country is concentrated over a few months. read less
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Bulk of the rainfall in India is due to the South West monsoon which lasts for about 3 to 4 months. Hence bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over the same period.
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