How does elevation affect temperatures in Nagaland?

In Nagaland, elevation plays a direct role in regulating local temperatures. As elevation increases, average temperatures across the state decrease.1

While summer temperatures generally range from the low 70s °F (about 21–23 °C) to the low 100s °F (about 38–40 °C), the mountainous terrain—which reaches heights of over 12,000 feet at Mount Saramati—creates cooler conditions at higher altitudes. During the winter, temperatures across the state rarely fall below 40 °F (4 °C), but the increased elevation in the Naga Hills and surrounding ranges makes the occurrence of frost common.12