Archive · 23 Jul 2026
India Faces 19% Rainfall Deficit During Monsoon
India has been experiencing a monsoon season with less rain than usual.
From June 1 to July 22, the country received 19% less rain than normal.
This means some areas got enough rain, but many others did not.
Places like Arunachal Pradesh, Saurashtra and Kutch, and Punjab had the least rain.
Experts are worried about how this might affect farming, but some hope the rain will improve soon.
India has recorded an 18.87% rainfall deficit between June 1 and July 22.
Actual rainfall was 293.3 mm against the normal 361.5 mm.
Twenty meteorological subdivisions reported deficient rainfall.
Sixteen subdivisions recorded normal rainfall.
The sharpest deficits were seen in Arunachal Pradesh, Saurashtra and Kutch, and Punjab.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department
- What
- Rainfall deficit during monsoon season
- When
- June 1 to July 22
- Where
- India
- Why
- Variability in monsoon patterns and climatic conditions
Concerns Over Agricultural Impact
Optimism for Rainfall Recovery
Agricultural Impact
Concerns Over Agricultural Impact
The rainfall deficit is causing concerns about crop yields and water availability for agriculture.
Optimism for Rainfall Recovery
Some experts believe that the monsoon could recover in the coming weeks, mitigating the impact on agriculture.
- Rainfall Deficit
- 18.87%
- Actual Rainfall (June 1 - July 22)
- 293.3 mm
- Normal Rainfall (June 1 - July 22)
- 361.5 mm
- Deficient Rainfall Subdivisions
- 20
- Normal Rainfall Subdivisions
- 16
- Regions with Sharpest Deficits
- Arunachal Pradesh, Saurashtra and Kutch, Punjab
