Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Southwest Monsoon Likely to Withdraw From Jharkhand Within Four Days
The rainy season is expected to leave Jharkhand in the next few days.
It started leaving on October 3, earlier than usual.
Some parts of the state have already seen the monsoon withdraw.
Overall, Jharkhand received a little less rain than usual during the main rainy season.
June and July were drier than normal, while August and September were wetter.
Two districts had more rain than usual, and seven had less.
The weather department also expects below-normal rain in Jharkhand during the post-monsoon period in October 2026.
The India Meteorological Department said monsoon conditions favour withdrawal from the rest of Jharkhand over the next three to four days.
Withdrawal began on October 3, two days earlier than the usual October 5 start; it has already left several northwestern and central districts.
Jharkhand received 1,005.7 mm of rain from June 1 to September 30, against a normal 1,022.9 mm—a 2% deficit.
Rainfall was deficient in June and July but above normal in August and September; seven districts had deficits, 15 had normal rainfall, and two had excess rainfall.
The IMD official said Jharkhand is likely to have below-normal rainfall during the October 2026 post-monsoon period.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, through Ranchi Meteorological Centre director Baburaj PP.
- What
- The Southwest Monsoon is expected to withdraw from the remaining parts of Jharkhand within three to four days.
- When
- The report was issued on October 9; withdrawal began October 3.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- The IMD said conditions were favourable for the monsoon’s further withdrawal.
Reported outlook
Observed rainfall figures
Monsoon withdrawal
Reported outlook
The IMD said conditions favour withdrawal from the remaining parts of Jharkhand within three to four days.
Observed rainfall figures
The report says the withdrawal had already begun on October 3 and had reached several northwestern and central districts.
Rainfall during the season
Reported outlook
The seasonal total in Jharkhand was 2% below normal.
Observed rainfall figures
Rainfall varied considerably by month: June and July were below normal, while August and September were above normal.
- Expected withdrawal
- Within the next three to four days, according to the IMD official.
- Withdrawal began
- October 3, two days ahead of the usual October 5 start.
- Jharkhand monsoon rainfall
- 1,005.7 mm from June 1 to September 30, compared with a normal 1,022.9 mm.
- State rainfall deficit
- 2% for the monsoon period.
- District rainfall pattern
- Two districts had excess rainfall, 15 had normal rainfall, and seven had deficient rainfall.
- India rainfall
- 759.4 mm against a normal 868.6 mm, a 12.6% deficiency.
- Post-monsoon outlook
- Below-normal rainfall is likely in Jharkhand during October 2026.