2.2.3. Meteorological dataThe climate of the area is dry tropical and the year can be divided into cold winter (December to February), a very hot summer (April to June) and a rainy season (July to September). Mean minimum daily temperatures within the annual cycle range from 8.9 to 27.4 °C, and mean daily maximum temperatures vary from 28.0 to 44.4 °C.Monsoons (June to September) have intermittent rainfall and the atmosphere is generally humid. The average rainfall of the area has been found to be about 1190 mm.