Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Faces Monsoon Exit With 17% Rainfall Deficit
Maharashtra did not receive as much rain as usual this monsoon season.
From June 1 to September 22, it got 787.2 millimetres instead of the normal 953.2 millimetres.
This means the state had a 17% rainfall deficit.
The Southwest Monsoon is expected to start leaving Maharashtra around October 5.
Most of the state may be free of the monsoon by October 10.
Some districts, such as Solapur and Ahilyanagar, received much less rain than normal.
Other places had more mixed results.
Pune and Satara had very little rain during one week but still had more rain than normal for the whole season.
The Southwest Monsoon is expected to begin withdrawing from Maharashtra around October 5.
The monsoon is likely to have left most of Maharashtra by October 10.
Maharashtra recorded 787.2 mm of rain against a normal 953.2 mm between June 1 and September 22.
Several districts reported major shortfalls, including Solapur at 57% below normal and Ahilyanagar at 42% below normal.
Despite weekly deficits, Pune and Satara recorded seasonal rainfall above normal, while Kolhapur remained in the normal category.
- Who
- Maharashtra and the India Meteorological Department are central to the report.
- What
- The Southwest Monsoon is expected to withdraw from Maharashtra after the state recorded a 17% rainfall deficit.
- When
- Withdrawal is expected to begin around October 5 and cover most of the state by October 10; rainfall figures cover June 1 to September 22.
- Where
- Maharashtra, including districts such as Solapur, Ahilyanagar, Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur.
- Why
- The monsoon season produced below-normal rainfall across Maharashtra, although rainfall varied considerably by district.
- Statewide rainfall deficit
- 17% below normal in Maharashtra
- Rainfall period
- June 1 to September 22
- Actual rainfall
- 787.2 mm
- Normal rainfall
- 953.2 mm
- Expected withdrawal
- Around October 5, with most of Maharashtra by October 10
- Largest cited district deficit
- Solapur recorded 57% below-normal rainfall
- Seasonal excesses
- Pune was 20% above normal and Satara was 25% above normal seasonally