How does Delhi receive more rainfall than Jodhpur? - Vidyadip

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How does Delhi receive more rainfall than Jodhpur?

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Delhi receives more rainfall since it is better located with respect to the arrival of the monsoons and the western disturbances.
It gets mild rains from both the branches of S.W. monsoons as well as the western disturbances.
Jodhpur gets rains mainly from the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon. Thermal heating during the summer also reduces precipitation. Winter is dryin this region.

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