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in leeward sides of the mountains. The northern slopes receives less rainfall than the
southern part. Manang and Mustang are the two dry valleys that lie on the northern
slopes of the Himalayas.

2. Winter Season

Winter Mansoon
The winter season lasts for six months, i.e. from Ashwin to Falgun. The season is
generally cold and dry. The outward blowing wind is very cold and dry but little
amount of moisture is absorbed from the Mediterranean Sea which brings a little
amount of occasional rainfall in the western part of Nepal. The western wind brings
this precipitation. The average temperature in winter varies due to altitude in place
to place. Average temperature in winter ranging from 10°c to 18°c in the Terai, the
hilly region has 0°c to 5°c and the mountain region has below 0°c. The occasional
winter rain is received by the western part but its amount decreases when it moves
towards the eastern part.

Activity

Organize a debate competition on the topic “Monsoon rain is both a boon and a
curse for Nepal.”

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