Haryana Capital : Chandigarh Area : 44,000 sq km Population : 18 million Literacy Rate : 55.8% Language : Hindi Climate : Climatically the state has three major seasons. Hot weather ( April to June) when the mercury shoots up to as high as 110F. Rainy season is from July to September. The average rainfall annual ranges between 96 cm in the sub-mountain region and 58 cm in the plains. Winter months are October to March when the temperature dips to as low as 40F. Best Season : October to March