India to get above-normal June rainfall, 108% of long-period average: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in June. The forecast, released as part of IMD's second-stage long-range outlook, indicates that rainfall in June 2025 is likely to exceed 108 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA).
"During June, most of the country is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall. However, some southern parts of peninsular India and parts of northwest and northeast India may receive below-normal rain," M Ravichandran, Secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said in a press conference, as quoted by PTI.
Above-normal rainfall is also predicted for the monsoon core zone – which covers parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and surrounding regions – that relies heavily on the Southwest Monsoon for its rainfall for its agriculture.
Meanwhile, northwest India is likely to experience normal monsoon rainfall, while the northeast may receive below-normal rains. Central and southern parts of peninsular India are expected to witness above-normal rainfall, the IMD said.
"Above-normal rainfall carries benefits for agriculture and water resources but also introduces risks such as flooding, disruptions to transportation, public health concerns, and harm to ecosystems," IMD said.
From June to September, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, the country is likely to receive 106 per cent of the long-period average rainfall of 87 cm.
According to data from the IMD, India received 934.8 mm of rainfall in 2024, amounting to 108 per cent of the LPA. In comparison, the country recorded 820 mm in 2023 (94.4 per cent of the LPA), 925 mm in 2022, 870 mm in 2021, and 958 mm in 2020, reported PTI.
A relief from heatwave
The weather forecast body also said that below-normal heatwave days are likely expected over most parts of Northwest India and adjoining areas of Central and East India.
"In June 2025, normal to below normal monthly maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country, except many regions of the Northwest India and Northeast India, where above normal temperatures are very likely," the IMD said.

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