Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry ?

Local winds are classified based on their temperature and moisture characteristics. The Sirocco is a hot, dry, and dusty wind originating from the Sahara Desert that moves toward the Mediterranean [c1, c2, t3]. Similarly, the Khamsin is an oppressive hot and dry wind found in Egypt and the Red Sea region [t4]. The Chinook is a warm, dry downslope wind (foehn type) occurring in the Rocky Mountains, known for melting snow [t6, t9]. In contrast, the Mistral is characteristically cold and dry [t1, t8]. It is a katabatic wind that originates in the snowy Alps and blows from the north or northwest toward the Mediterranean coast of France, particularly during winter [t8]. Therefore, while the others are warm or hot, the Mistral is a cold wind system.

Sources

1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 23: Pressure Systems and Wind System > Sirocco > p. 323
2. [2] Certificate Physical and Human Geography , GC Leong (Oxford University press 3rd ed.) > Chapter 19: The Warm Temperate Western Margin (Mediterranean) Climate > Fis.19.3(b) > p. 183