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Southwest Monsoon is expected to reach Kerala around May 31. The south-west monsoon generally enters Kerala on 1 June with a back-and-forth lag of about 7 days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the southwest monsoon is expected to reach Kerala around May 31. The south-west monsoon generally enters Kerala on 1 June with a lag of about 7 days. After this it usually moves rapidly towards North India and covers the entire country around July 15.
According to IMD estimates, this year's south-west monsoon is expected to reach Kerala around May 31, with a difference of 4 days. This date serves as an important indicator of the progress of monsoon across the country. In fact, North India, which is suffering from scorching heat, eagerly waits for the monsoon.
IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday, “It is not early. “This is close to the normal date as the normal date of onset of monsoon in Kerala is June 1.” Last month, the IMD had predicted above normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season that runs from June to September. June and July are considered the most important monsoon months for agriculture as most of the sowing of Kharif crops takes place during this period.
The IMD said its forecasts regarding the onset date of monsoon in Kerala during the last 19 years have proved correct except in 2015. Earlier, according to a report released by the Meteorological Department on Tuesday, the southwest monsoon is likely to advance into South Andaman. Sea, parts of south-east Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around 19 May. A new phase of heat wave is likely to start from May 16 in North-West India and from May 18, 2024 in East India. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) gave this information in its forecast released on Wednesday.