Question
Why does rainfall decrease from South to North?

Answer

(i) Rainfall decreases from south to north as the moisture laden winds begins to lose moisture as they move from south to north.
(ii) In the south, the SW monsoon reach by June but in North India near Uttar Pradesh they reach by 15th July. Thus the duration is too less.

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