Climate

Average minimum temperature ranges from 8C to 14C and average maximum temperature varies from 23C to 29C. The prevailing winds are from the west and south west during the period April to September and from east during the period October to March. There are occasional thunder storms in April and May. Both the south west monsoon and the north eastern monsoon cause rains in this area. The major share, however, comes from the south west monsoon, which sets in during the first week of June. The heaviest rainfall is during the months of June, July, and August.