Maharashtra State, has a tropical climate. The annual rainfall varies from 400 mm to 6000 mm. Summer, Rainy season and winter these are three distinct seasons in Maharashtra. It rains from both South West and North East monsoon. About 85% rainfall is from the south-west. The monsoon is confined to only 3 to 4 months of the year. The number of rainy days generally vary from 40 in the scarcity zone to 100 in the heavy rainfall zone. The average annual rainfall is around 1300mm.