Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Monsoon May Withdraw From Bengal Between October 8 and 14
Rain and lightning arrived in the city on Sunday afternoon.
The rain was light and did not last long in most places.
Weather officials said heat and moisture helped create storm clouds.
The monsoon is getting ready to leave Bengal.
A forecast says it may withdraw between October 8 and 14, while the usual date is around October 10.
Monday may be cloudy, with a chance of light rain.
Some districts in north Bengal had heavy to very heavy rain, while much of south Bengal had lighter rain.
A brief, light spell of rain with frequent lightning hit the city on Sunday afternoon.
The Met office recorded less than 2mm of rain in Alipore and attributed the storm to heat and moisture.
An extended-range forecast issued October 1 said the monsoon may retreat from Bengal between October 8 and 14.
The usual date for the monsoon’s withdrawal from Bengal is around October 10.
Monday is forecast to be cloudy with a chance of light rain; heavy to very heavy rain was reported in parts of north Bengal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (Met office) reported the weather and monsoon forecast.
- What
- A localized thunderstorm brought brief rain and lightning, while the monsoon is forecast to withdraw from Bengal between October 8 and 14.
- When
- The rain occurred Sunday afternoon; the forecast window for monsoon withdrawal is October 8–14, and light rain is possible Monday.
- Where
- The city and Bengal; the report specifically mentions Alipore and north Bengal districts including Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling.
- Why
- The Met official said recent heat and moisture led to the formation of thunderclouds.
- Rain recorded
- Less than 2mm in Alipore
- Monsoon withdrawal forecast
- October 8–14
- Usual withdrawal date
- Around October 10
- Forecast issued
- October 1
- Monday outlook
- Cloudy, with a chance of light rain
- North Bengal rainfall
- Heavy to very heavy rain at a few places in Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts