India Meteorological Department (IMD) Forecast:

10-May-2025 01:42 PM

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Forecast:
★ The southwest monsoon is likely to reach the Kerala coast on May 27 this year, which is five days earlier than the normal date of June 1.
★ This IMD forecast has a possible error margin of ±4 days, meaning the monsoon may arrive in Kerala between May 23 and May 31.
★ An early arrival of the monsoon is considered favorable for the sowing of Kharif crops, potentially boosting agricultural output.
★ IMD has predicted "above normal" rainfall for the 2025 monsoon season, estimated at 105% of the Long Period Average (LPA).
★ States such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal are expected to receive above-normal rainfall, while regions like Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and the northeastern states may receive below-normal rainfall.
★ In 2022, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 29, marking the earliest onset since 2019.
★ If the monsoon arrives on May 27 this year, it will be the earliest since 2022, a positive indicator for the country’s agric