The air temperature is related to rainfall in terms of
developing the temperature gradient between land and
sea that subsequently strengthens the monsoon. In this
study, the summer season temperature is averaged
for MAM. Figure 3 shows the inverse relationship
between the dry-season rainfall and MAM air temperature.
As expected, if more rainfall is received
during November–April, it would tend to cool the land
and atmosphere, thus decreasing the air temperature
during MAM and vice versa.