City X experiences very dry conditions in the winter, along with a prevailing northerly wind. In the summer, the prevailing winds shift to southerly and the rainfall at City X increases by a factor of 10
What can you say about the general climate regime of City X?
A) It must be located deep in the interior of a large continent.
B) It is probably at a high latitude.
C) It has a monsoon climate.
D) It must be located under the ITCZ for most of the year.
C
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