Climate

• Climate in Brazil is influenced by its physiography, with annual average rainfall varying from 1600 mm in the Amazon Basin to 2800 mm in the Brazilian Highlands.
• The Brazilian Highlands extend up to the northern coast, acting as an obstruction to the winds blowing from the sea and causing orographic type of rainfall in the coastal region.
• Beyond the highlands, the effect of these winds gets reduced, resulting in minimal rainfall.
• This region is known as the 'Drought Quadrilateral'.
• Considering the temperatures in Brazil, the northern part of Brazil is hot while the temperatures in the southern part are comparatively lower.
• Seasonal variations are found in this pattern.
• Near the equator at Brazilian coast, temperature does not vary much.
• The Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan is the driest part of India, receiving less than 120mm of rainfall annually.
• Considering the location, extent of Brazil and India, look for the differences in the elements of climate like temperature and rainfall as per direction.
• Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil.
• Well is a source of water in India.
• Kargil town often experiences temperatures as low as -48° C in winter.
• Snowfall is a common occurrence in India.
• The season of rainfall (Monsoon) in India is marked by heavy rains and thunderstorms.
• Rainfall in Brazil is a significant source of water.
• Dry land in drought affected region in India is a major environmental issue.
• Both India and Brazil experience high rainfall, moderate rainfall, and low rainfall seasons.
• Three crops are grown in a year in a part of India, related to the rainfall over there.
• Snowfall doesn’t always occur in Brazil.
• India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.
• The hot weather season in India is characterized by high temperatures and little rainfall.
• Temperature in Ganganagar in Rajasthan soars to 50° c in June.
• Brasilia and Bhopal are the continental locations of Brazil and India respectively.
• The hot weather season, the season of rainfall (Monsoon), the season of Retreating Monsoon, and the cold weather season are the four seasons in India.
• The climatic conditions of India vary from south to north.
• The northeastern part of Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall.
• The cold weather season in India is characterized by cold temperatures and little rainfall.
• Brazil is a tropical country that normally does not receive snowfall, but in exceptional conditions, southern polar air masses reach the southern part of Brazil, causing snowfall.
• Paddy farming is a common practice in India.
• Deforestation in Brazil is a major environmental issue.
• There is not much difference in the range of temperature in Manaus.
• Convectional type of rainfall is not prominent in India.
• Cherrapunji and Mawsynram in India receive more than 11000 mm of rainfall, while Shillong located very near to these places receives only 1000mm of rainfall.
• Drought Quadrilateral region in Brazil is characterized by severe drought.
• Both Brasilia and Bhopal experience similar annual average temperatures.
• Mawsynram (11,872 mm) and Cherrapunji (11,777 mm) in East Khasi Hill district of Meghalaya are the wettest places not only in India but also in the world.
• Both India and Brazil experience summer, winter, and monsoon seasons.
• The season of Retreating Monsoon in India is characterized by light rains and thunderstorms.
• India and Brazil have different ways of classifying seasons.
• Tamil Nadu receives maximum rainfall during the retreating monsoon season.