IMD Sees Above-Normal Monsoon Rainfall in July

Kharif sowing off to a brisk start

- SANDIP DAS

The country is likely to experience "above normal" monsoon rains in July, which typically receives close to a third of total precipitation during June-September season, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

Rainfall in July, 2025 may exceed 106% of the benchmark—long period average (LPA), while in June, overall rainfall was 109% above the benchmark," Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general, IMD, said.

With the early onset over Kerala coast last month on May 24, the monsoon covered the entire country nine days ahead of the normal schedule on Sunday, which has given a boost to sowing of kharif crops.