alleryWhen do the Himalayas get their heaviest snowfall?
AJune to September
BOctober to November
CMarch through May
DDecember to February
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. December to February
Heavy snow falls in the Himalayas from December to February, mostly at elevations above 1,500 metres.
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