Southwest monsoon to reach Delhi by June 22, bringing relief from intense heatwave. IMD predicts above-normal rainfall across India with early arrival this year.
A Soaked Comeback: Monsoon Gathers Pace Again
Following a brief hiatus, the southwest monsoon is back and is barreling straight toward North India — this time in full force. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the seasonal rainmaker will bathe Delhi and the adjoining northwest India by June 22 to 25 and provide the much-needed relief from the sizzling June heat.
Record-Breaking Early Entry in Kerala
The monsoon hit Kerala on May 24, the same day as in 2009. Drops had first hit Kerala’s coast on May 23 that year. Fueled by low-pressure systems in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon advanced quickly—reaching Mumbai, central Maharashtra and across the northeast by May 29. But then, just as suddenly, it hit pause, stalling from May 28 through June 10.
Scorched Earth: June’s Heatwave Nightmare
As the skies waited, the land burned. With rain playing hide and seek, early June saw rapid spikes in temperature that transformed huge swathes of north and central India into a furnace. On the 8–9 June this scorching heatwave struck, and the patience of the public was reaching its limit. Now rainclouds are starting to return to the fray and a large change in weather patterns is expected by June 18.
Delhi’s Turn to Dance in the Rain
If IMD’s latest forecasts hold, the national capital may experience its first heavy monsoon downpour around June 22 or 23—quite a relief, since the city’s usual date for this day is June 27. Most of northwest India is expected to join the rainy parade between June 19 and 25, providing cool, wet relief to crops, cities and people.
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Rainfall Outlook: Above Average and El Niño-Free
In a reassuring trajectory, IMD forecast above-normal rainfall this June-September period, which is not expected to be marred by the disruptive El Niño phenomenon. That means India could experience 106% of its average seasonal rainfall — a boon for both agriculture and water storage.
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Monsoon Is Not Just Coming—It’s Almost Here
So, hang in there. The clouds are massing, the winds are muttering, and the rain’s nearly knocking! The fiery phase in north India is on the wane — the monsoon is on the comeback trail.
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