After continuous rainfall across the country in June, the monsoon has fully covered India eight days earlier than usual.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now predicted that July 2025 will see even more rainfall than June.
According to the IMD, there could be 6% more rain than the normal average across the country this month.
IMD Issues Rainfall Forecast for July
IMD Chief Dr. Mrityunjay Mahapatra shared that many areas are likely to receive good rainfall, but some regions may get less than average. These areas include:
- Most of Northeast India
- Parts of East India
- Far southern regions of South India
- Some areas in Northwest India
Monsoon Arrived Early This Year
This year, the southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on May 24, ahead of the usual June 1 date.
This is the earliest onset since 2009, when the monsoon arrived on May 23.
By May 29, it had reached South and Northeast India.
It covered the entire country by June 29, nine days early compared to the usual date of July 8.
From June 16, the monsoon picked up speed and quickly spread across the country, except for a few areas in northwest Rajasthan, southern Punjab, southern Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.
Rainfall in June Was Above Average
Dr. Mahapatra said that in June 2025, the country received an average of 180 mm rainfall, higher than the normal 165.3 mm.
However, some regions—especially East and Northeast India—got less rain than usual.
Northeast India received only 272.9 mm compared to its normal 328.4 mm.
Earlier on May 27, IMD had already predicted a better-than-normal monsoon for 2025.
For the June to September period, India is expected to receive 106% of average rainfall, meaning 6% more than normal.
Most regions will get good rainfall, except a few areas in Central India and the Southern Peninsula.
June Saw Record-Breaking Rain
According to IMD data, June 2025 recorded 70 instances of very heavy rainfall, compared to 51 in June 2024. This shows a clear increase in severe rain events this year.
In the last three years, June had seen below-average rainfall, but this year was different.
A major reason was that the monsoon trough—a low-pressure zone that brings rain—remained south of its usual path, especially in the second half of June, which helped bring more rain across the country.
