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The climate of the city, being in the tropical zone, and near the Arabian Sea, may be broadly classified into two main seasons - the humid season and the dry season. The humid season, between March and October, is characterised by high humidity and temperatures of over 30°C (86°F). The monsoon rains lash the city during the monsoon season (June to September), and supply most of the city's annual rainfall of 2,200mm (85in). The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 3,452mm (135.89 in) in 1954. The highest rainfall recorded in a single day was 944mm (37.16in) on 2005-07-26. The dry season, between November and February, is characterised by moderate levels of humidity and warm to cool weather. Cold northerly winds are responsible for a mild chill during January and February. Annual temperatures range from a high of 38°C (100°F) to a low of 11°C (52°F). The record high is 43 °C (108 °F) and record low is 7.4°C (45°F) on 1962-01-22.                  |
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