In only two years, 1868-69 and 1899-00, out of the last forty, have severe failures of the regular monsoon rains been experienced. But it constantly happens that the June rain is deficient, and inconveniently long breaks in July and August are of occasional occurrence. But the damage done by such breaks is generally not irreparable and the crops revive if good rain follows.  September rain has never entirely failed, but has been very short in several years, as 1870, 1886, 1895, 1896 and 1899. October rain is very precarious and local, and has failed entirely in ten years out of the last forty, while in twelve other years the falls have been very light or badly distributed. In six ears excessive rain has characterized this month. If the rainfall is satisfactory up to the end of September a dry October is of little import.  November rain is not required unless October and the latter part of September have been dry. In twenty-five years out of the last forty November has had no rain.
The most critical period of the year is the quarter from September to November. The climatic conditions of this period make or mar the autumn harvest and exert a great influence on the success of the spring crops. A considerable fall is essential in September with breaks of clear weather, the fall of the last week of September being especially beneficial. The cold weather rains are as a rule advantageous to the spring crops of the District but they must be light and well distributed. The rainfall of the hot weather months is the least important, though some showers at this period are of use by softening the ground and thus facilitating early ploughing. Rain frequently falls during every month in the years, during the hot and cold season as a rule only in showers, but sometimes accompanied with violent storms. Hail falls occasionally in January, February and the early part of March, sometimes in very large stones, doing damage to the spring crops. In the hot weather light showers of rain may be accompanied by dust storms of considerable severity. The agriculturist of this District as much to contend with in vicissitudes of climate, yet it rarely happens that the season is consistently or persistently unfavorable. The deficiency of rain in one month is made up by the fall of another and a break partially repairs the damage of a heavy rainfall.