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Climate
 Swat
is lying in the
Temperate Zone in
the northern
mountainous ranges
of the Indo-Pak
Sub–Continent,
therefore, here
weather is affected
by all the climatic
factors “latitude,
altitude and rain
bearing winds” (the
cyclone and monsoon
winds).
In summer, Swat
comes under the
influence of the
monsoon, while in
winter, it is
affected by the
Cyclonic Current
from the
Mediterranean Sea.
Temperature
So for the
temperature is
concerned, the
height of Swat
varies from 2500 ft
to 7500 ft,
therefore, this is
colder zone. Due to
the absence of
meteorological
department, we
cannot quote the
actual recorded
data; anyhow,
January is the
coldest month of the
year. The
temperature,
generally, remains
between 40°F and
45°F (2°C to -2°C).
The water-freezing
season is from the
last week of
December to the end
of February. In
mountainous areas it
takes more than
three months.
The hottest month is
July, in which the
temperature rises to
more than 90 °F
(32°C) in the
plains, but in
mountainous areas,
it is lower. In
Buner, however, we
find a little bit
extremity of
weather.
Rain Fall
Winter Rains
These rains start in
December and last to
the end of February.
When the rainfall
starts once, it
remains continuous
to one or two weeks.
This continuous
rainfall is called
Jarai. The rain of
this season is
usually, with slow
fall and small
drops. In the plain,
the snowfall takes
place from 15th
January to the end
of February. But in
mountainous areas,
the snow period is
from the beginning
of December to the
 end of March. (In
November, the snow
also falls on
mountains, but melts
soon.)
Spring Rains
The rains from March
to May are regarded
as the spring rains.
In this season, the
rainfall occurs in
shower with thunder
and lightening, and
the drops are
bigger. The
lengthened period of
the continuation of
the spring rains is
destructive for the
muddy homes of the
poor villagers.
Summer Rains
Usually, there is a
gap of one dry
month, June, between
the rains of spring
and summer. The
summer rains begin
in July, and end in
September. These
rains are not so
continuous. They are
in intermittent
position. Sometimes
the rainfall takes
place suddenly with
hailstones, which
results in the
damages to property
and lives. The rain
of this season falls
with shower and
lightning. The
annual rainfall is
about 50 inch.
The general effects
of the weather
condition are cold
winter and warm
summer, and the
coldest winter in
mountainous areas. |
