Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Karnataka Coastal Districts Brace for Rain Through October 10
Rain and thunderstorms have affected parts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi had rain early Monday, and more showers are expected in coastal areas.
Some places may get heavier rain, especially near the coast.
Parts of northern Karnataka and the Malnad region may also see rain.
In southern interior areas, showers are possible in the evening and at night over the next two days.
Coastal evening thunderstorms may continue until October 10.
Rain is expected to ease in parts of the state, including the south interior around October 8.
Clouds may begin to lessen from Tuesday.
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi received moderate rain and thunder early Monday.
Coastal Karnataka is forecast to have showers and thunderstorms, with scattered evening storms through October 10.
Uttara Kannada's coastal taluks are also expected to receive rain Monday.
Parts of north interior Karnataka and the Malnad region are forecast to see rain, with Malnad showers continuing through October 10.
South interior Karnataka could receive evening and nighttime rain over the next two days, with rainfall expected to ease around October 8.
- Who
- Residents of coastal, north interior, Malnad and south interior Karnataka.
- What
- Rain, drizzle and thunderstorms are forecast across parts of Karnataka.
- When
- Monday and the following days; scattered coastal evening thunderstorms may continue until October 10.
- Where
- Coastal Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, as well as parts of north interior, Malnad and south interior Karnataka.
- Why
- A weather circulation over the Arabian Sea near Belagavi has contributed to rain in coastal districts and is likely to bring rain to parts of the region.
Forecast details
Forecast details
Timing and duration of rain
Forecast details
The report says scattered coastal evening thundershowers may continue until October 10.
Forecast details
It also says evening thundershowers could continue for another three to four days, while rainfall in south interior districts may decrease around October 8.
- Early Monday rainfall
- Moderate rain with thunder in parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.
- Coastal outlook
- Cloudy with drizzle to moderate rain and thunder; heavier rain is possible along the coast.
- Coastal thunderstorm period
- Scattered evening thundershowers may continue until October 10.
- Malnad outlook
- Moderate rain for another one or two days, followed by scattered showers until October 10.
- South interior outlook
- Drizzle to moderate rain is possible during evenings and nights over the next two days.
- Expected easing
- Rainfall in south interior districts is likely to decrease from around October 8; coastal cloud cover may lessen from Tuesday.
- Weather circulation
- A small circulation over the Arabian Sea near Belagavi is likely to bring rain to parts of the region.