Monsuns
Monsuns are seasonal wind systems that bring distinct wet and dry seasons to large parts of the tropics and subtropics. The term monsoon comes from the Arabic mausim meaning season, and the concept describes a class of climate phenomena driven by the differential heating of land and sea and the resulting seasonal shifts in atmospheric circulation.
In summer, intense heating over continental regions lowers surface pressure and draws moist air from adjacent
Major monsoon systems occur in several regions. The South Asian monsoon, including the Indian subcontinent and
Monsoons are subject to substantial interannual and decadal variability, influenced by phenomena such as El Niño–Southern