Weather
Coastline
India is such a large country, making generalizations is difficult, however there are three distinct seasons in most of the country. The hot season runs from about March to June and in places like Delhi the daily average high is 95-100° F (35-38° C). During this time, the only parts of the country that can comfortably visited are the Himalayas and in some parts of the southern highlands. The next season is the monsoon, or rainy season (roughly July-September), when much of the country remains hot (Delhi again has an average high of 95° F (35° C) during this time, but is also humid and rainy as that moisture turns to snow in the Himalayas. The cold season (about October-February) is cool outside the Himalayas, but cold and snowy in them. "Cold" is a relative term though and temperatures rarely dip below 50° F (10° C) at night outside the Himalayas while days typically still reach 70° F (21° C). The peaks of the Himalayas however will go the whole season without getting above freezing 32° F (0° C).
Wildlife
Chicken
Due to India's size and geographic variations the country is home to thousands of animals. Among the large mammals are lions, tigers, bears, leopards, panthers, wolves, rhinos, camels, antelopes, deer, bison, and elephants. In addition there are hundreds of smaller mammal species like monkeys, foxes, and rodents. The sea life is just as impressive as there are dozens of large rivers flowing from the Himalayas, a number of small lakes, and a long coastline. Inland there are hundreds of fresh water fish and shellfish, while along the coasts there are all sorts of animals from mammals like whales and dolphins to fish like sharks, plus coral, sponges, and shellfish.
India is home to more birds, both migrating birds as well as birds that remain year-round, than just about any country in the world. These bird species cover nearly every branch of the bird family from eagles and hawks to egrets and ducks. There are also numerous reptiles, particularly in the western deserts; here one can find snakes, lizards, and geckos. Along the shores there are additional reptiles like the crocodile and turtle, but also many amphibians, like frogs and toads. The additional animals in the country, such as insects and spiders are also numerous.