What is the climate of the Himalayas?

a. cold and wet

c. cold and dry

b. hot and humid

d. hot and dry

Cold and wet is the climate of Himalayas.

Answer: Option a

Explanation:

The climatic conditions in the region from Central Asia highlands to North and Indian subcontinent to the south are highly determined by the Himalayan climate. The climate of Himalayas is both Cold and wet.

The periods of precipitation in Himalayas can be classified into two. The moderate amounts are due to the winter storms and the heavier precipitation of summer is due to the southwest monsoon winds. Wet Sal forests that thrive on the high plateaus are at elevations of 3000 feet whereas the dry Sal forests are high up to 4500 feet.