When will monsoon arrive in the country, Meteorological Department gave forecast and date

IMD weather forecast: On one hand, there is severe heat in some parts of the country, while at some places there is unseasonal rain due to changes in the environment. Now the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has given the forecast and date of when monsoon will hit the country. The Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that the southwest monsoon is likely 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 generally moves rapidly towards North India and covers the entire country around July 15.

Monsoon likely to reach Kerala on this date

According to the estimates of the Meteorological Department, this year the South-West Monsoon is likely to reach Kerala around May 31 with a lag of 4 days. This date serves as an important indicator of the progress of monsoon across the country. It is noteworthy that North India, which is suffering from scorching heat, is eagerly waiting for the monsoon. “It is not early, but it is close to the normal date as the normal date of onset of monsoon season in Kerala is June 1,” IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mahapatra said on Wednesday.

IMD had predicted more rain than normal

It is noteworthy that last month the IMD had predicted more than normal rainfall in the south-west during the monsoon season running from June to September. June and July are considered to be the most important monsoon months for agriculture as most of the Kharif crops are sown during this period. Apart from this, IMD further said that 'its predictions regarding the onset date of monsoon in Kerala have proved correct in the last 19 years except 2015.

A new phase of summer is likely to begin

Earlier, the southwest monsoon is likely to advance over the south Andaman Sea, parts of southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around May 19, according to a report released by the weather department on Tuesday. A new round of heat wave is likely to begin from May 16 in northwest and May 18, 2024 in eastern India. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has given this information in the forecast released on Wednesday.