North India, especially north west part of it experiences extreme weather swings. There are very hot summers with temperatures going as high as 45c degrees.
Similarly there is freezing winter. This season begins in November and continues till March. There are rains. Being bordered by Shiwalik and Himalayas, which experience snowfall during winter, the cold breezesblow in the plains of north. Wheat, onions, sugarcane and vegetable like carrots, spinach, cauliflowers are grown and available in plenty.
Here are some pictures
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