India’s Monsoon Rains 7% Above Average, Uneven Across Regions: IMD

Quick Summary

• India received 447.8 mm of rainfall as June 1, which is 7% above normal (418.9 mm), but distribution has been uneven across states.
• States/UTs with “large excess” rainfall: rajasthan (+92%), Ladakh (+181%), Sikkim (+78%). Nagaland and Manipur recorded close-to-normal rainfall of 514.5 mm and 457.9 mm, respectively.
• “Excess” rainfall (20-59% above normal) was reported in Madhya Pradesh (+54%), Gujarat (+35%), dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu (+27%), Jharkhand, and Assam.
• Most states recorded “normal” monsoon figures within ±19% of average norms, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Himachal Pradesh among others.
• Deficient monsoon (<59% below normal): Arunachal Pradesh (-48%, receiving only 521.8 mm vs expected 942 mm), Bihar (-43%, receiving just 272 mm). Assam also saw below-normal levels locally despite some areas showing surplus totals earlier reported elsewhere under different averaging terms.

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