The weather is a crucial input in agriculture, as it significantly influences agricultural planning from land preparation to harvesting, processing, and transportation. As such, climate and weather are considered a critical factor in determining the sustainability of agricultural systems. It is now recognized as a distinct discipline and is recommended as a core subject in the curricula of agricultural universities. The book covers the syllabus of the course "Introductory Agrometeorology and Climate Change," which is designed for undergraduate students in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.

1. Agrometeorology and Its Scope 2. Atmosphere and Atmospheric Weather Variables 3. Atmospheric Pressure and Its Variation 4.  Wind and Its Types 5. Nature and Properties of Solar Radiation 6.   Atmospheric Temperature and Sil Temperature 7. Atmospheric Humidity 8. Precipitation and Its Types 9.   Cloud Formation and Classification 10. Monsoon: Its Mechanism and Importance 11.Weather Hazards 12. Climatic Normals for Crops and Livestock Production 13. Weather Forecasting and Its Types 14.Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture 15. Agrometeorological Observatory