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According to Koeppen’s climate classification system, the Coromandel Coast of India falls under which specific climate type?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Amw
  2. Cwg
  3. As
  4. BShw

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: As

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) As 📚 Explanation: In Koeppen's empirical climate classification, the 'As' designation specifically represents a tropical wet and dry climate with an unusually dry summer season. The Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu falls exactly under this category because it remains largely dry during the southwest monsoon summer. Instead, it receives its maximum precipitation from the retreating northeast monsoon during the winter months.