Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Rain to continue across South India till August 13
The southern part of India is going to have a lot of rainy weather over the next few days.
The India Meteorological Department, the scientists who study the weather, says it will keep raining until August 13.
Kerala and the islands of Lakshadweep are expected to get the most rain.
Some places in Kerala might get really heavy rain of about 7 to 11 centimeters.
The coastal areas of Karnataka will also be very wet, along with strong winds.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will get lighter rain, but thunder and lightning are possible.
The winds near the coasts of Kerala and Karnataka could be very strong, sometimes blowing at 60 kilometers per hour.
Because of these strong winds, fishermen are being told not to go out on the sea for now.
So people living in South India should keep their umbrellas and raincoats handy!
The IMD forecasts rain or thundershowers at most places over Kerala and Lakshadweep, with the wet spell continuing through August 13.
Heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm is likely at isolated places in ten Kerala districts, with warnings issued for August 8.
Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive widespread rainfall, with heavy rain likely in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to see light to moderate showers, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds possible in parts.
Squally winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph are expected off the Kerala and Karnataka coasts, and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Forecast of continued rain and thundershowers across South India, with heavy downpour likely in Kerala and coastal Karnataka, through August 13
- When
- August 8 to August 13
- Where
- Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
- Why
- The wet spell is expected to persist, following showers recorded across several parts of Tamil Nadu on August 7
- Forecast period
- August 8 through August 13
- Heavy rain warning (Kerala)
- 7-11 cm at isolated places; warnings for 10 districts on August 8
- Karnataka heavy rain areas
- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada; also Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru
- Highest rainfall on Aug 7
- 61 mm at Upasi TRF AWS in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Chennai forecast (Aug 8)
- Partly cloudy; light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in evening; max 36-37°C
- Coastal wind warning
- Winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph off Kerala and Karnataka coasts
- Advisory
- Fishermen advised not to venture into warned sea areas
- Karnataka interior rainfall
- Scattered rain over South Interior Karnataka through August 13; isolated after Aug 8 in North Interior