STATE: Haryana
STD CODE: 0171
LOCATION: 30.38 deg N to 76.78 deg E
AREA: 1568.85 sq.kms
POPULATION: 1,013,660(2001 census)
LITERACY RATE: 76%
SEX RATIO: 921 females per 1000 males
CLIMATE:
The climate of Ambala over most of the year is a pronounced continental in character. It is very hot in summers and markedly cold in winters.May and June can be really hot with the temperature soaring to over 48°C,while in winter it can be as low as -1°C.
Ambala City has a semi-arid as well as tropical climate.Being far away from the coasts and close to the Thar desert,it does not get the full share of the Monsoon current seen mostly across central and east of the country. Around 70% rainfall is received during the month of July to September and the remaining rainfall is received during December to February.
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
The best time to visit Ambala is from September to March as at this time weather is pleasant as compared to the rest of the year.
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