original_query: What are the different climate types in India according to the Indian Meteorological Department?
query: What are the different climate types in India according to the Indian Meteorological Department?
answer: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) designates four climatological seasons: Winter (December to February), Summer or pre-monsoon season (March to May), Monsoon or rainy season (June to September), and Post-monsoon or autumn season (October to November).  The Himalayan states also experience a fifth season, Spring.