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India's Monsoon Reaches Halfway Mark Amid Wet-Dry Extremes
In July 2026, India’s monsoon brought both very heavy rains and long dry spells.
The rains started early, but a slow‑moving low‑pressure system made some places flood while others stayed dry.
The whole country got almost normal rainfall for the month, but one spot in Gujarat, Umargam, got more water in a day than any place has ever had in a single day.
Floods hit Gujarat, Assam, Odisha, and Jammu, while heatwaves hit Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha.
Scientists say the El Niño warming in the Pacific isn’t yet affecting India’s rains.
July saw extreme wet and dry spells, with record rainfall in some areas and prolonged deficits in others.
Monsoon reached all of India by July 8, driven by low‑pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal.
All‑India rainfall for July 1‑29 was near normal (270.1 mm, –1 % from long‑period average).
Umargam, Gujarat recorded 1,067 mm in 24 h, the third‑wettest single‑day event in India.
Floods hit Gujarat, Assam, Odisha, Jammu; heatwaves struck Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha.
- Who
- Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- July 2026 monsoon rainfall patterns and extremes
- Where
- India, including Gujarat, Assam, Odisha, Jammu, Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha
- When
- July 2026, first half of the monsoon season
- Why
- Low‑pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal and monsoon dynamics; El Niño not yet affecting
Key facts
- All-India rainfall (Jul 1‑29)
- 270.1 mm (–1% from long‑period average)
- Record 24‑h rainfall
- 1,067 mm at Umargam, Gujarat
- Monsoon reached all India
- by July 8
- El Niño impact
- not yet significant
- Prolonged dry deficit
- Bihar –42%, Kerala –35%, Andhra Pradesh –33%
Sources
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