The Himalayas protect India from cold Siberian winds and is one of the reasons behind the rainfall here and during summers, most of the country experiences high temperatures except the Himalayas, which experience a relatively low temperature. Northern plains have continental climate because it is away from the moderating influence of the sea. Thus, the summers are extremely hot and winters are extremely cold. By virtue of its location and stupendous height, the Great Himalaya Range obstructs the passage of cold continental air from the north into India in winter and also forces the southwesterly monsoon winds to give up most of their moisture before crossing the range northward.

By virtue of its location and stupendous height, the Great Himalaya Range obstructs the passage of cold continental air from the north into India in winter and also forces the southwesterly monsoon winds to give up most of their moisture before crossing the range northward. During summer months when the Asian landmass heats up, warm, moist air flows northward from the Indian Ocean towards the Himalayas, bringing abundant showers and thundershowers to India. The summer monsoon is a regular event that occurs every year and is responsible for roughly 80% of India's annual rainfall. The Himalayan ranges from a barrier to the southwest monsoon winds crossing over to Tibet, thereby causing heavy to very heavy rainfall in the foothills and the adjoining plains of India to its south. The Himalayas play a very significant role in influencing the climate of India. By virtue of their high altitude, length and direction, they effectively intercept the summer monsoons coming from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and cause precipitation in the form of rain or snow. Summer monsoon winds blow over warm oceans and bring rainfall to India because it carries abundant moisture. Apart from the extreme northwest, these winds cover the entire country in a month. The Himalayas are reason for summer rains and monsoon type of climate in regions that are beyond the Western Ghats of India. In its absence this region would have remained drier. The Himalayan Rivers have a perennial flow since these are fed by the glaciers and bring a lot of silt, making these plains very fertile. Northern plains have continental climate because it is away from the moderating influence of the sea. Thus, the summers are extremely hot and winters are extremely cold. From tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north, India has a variety of climates. Elevated locations receive snowfall during the winter. India experiences tropical monsoon weather. Due to large geographic areas and latitudinal variations, these various climates exist.South India is warmer than North India as it is close to the equator. It has equable climate throughout the year neither very hot nor very cold as it is close to the coast. The north India is far from the equator and is hot in summer and cold in winter extreme climate because it is away from the coast. India experiences Tropical Monsoon Climate. The climate of India is strongly influenced by monsoon winds. A 'tropical monsoon climate' results from the monsoon winds, which change direction according to the seasons. This type of climate has high temperature almost throughout the year. You have already known the way the Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia. This enables northern India to have uniformly higher temperatures compared to other areas on the same latitudes.