An umbrella is essential if travelling at this time as waterproofs would be too hot. The end of the Hot Season is quite wet and both temperatures and humidity are high. The Monsoon Season suffers a large amount of rain and flooding is common. Humidity levels also remain high and the heat can get quite uncomfortable. An umbrella is essential as the weather is too hot for waterproof clothing, although sturdy shoes are a must.
Humidity is high and lightweight clothes are necessary.
Sturdy shoes and an umbrella are vital during the Monsoon Season as very heavy rain falls and flooding is commonplace. The hot, humid climate makes this rather an unpleasant time to be travelling in the west and the wearing of waterproofs extremely uncomfortable. The climate in southern India experiences only slight seasonal variations. Temperatures and humidity remain relatively high all year round. Rainfall is common at any time of the year and the Monsoon Season has only marginally more precipitation than at any other time.