Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Pune Rainfall Falls Short In August Despite Wet Monsoon
Pune had less rain than usual in August.
It received 80.8 millimeters instead of the usual 145.5 millimeters.
People still saw cloudy skies, drizzle and some light showers.
July was very rainy, so it helped make up for the dry August.
June was also much drier than normal.
Overall, Pune has received more rain than usual from June through August.
The weather department expects mostly cloudy skies and light rain soon.
The city’s major dams still have plenty of water because of July’s heavy rain.
Pune recorded 80.8 mm of rain in August against a normal 145.5 mm, a 44.5% deficit.
The city experienced cloudy weather, drizzle and light showers, but rainfall was weaker than in July.
The India Meteorological Department expects subdued rainfall, with light rain and occasional thundershowers in the coming days.
Pune received 508.9 mm in July, producing a 167.8% surplus that offset August’s shortfall.
June-to-August rainfall totaled 653.7 mm, 33.8% above normal, while major dams remain near full capacity.
- Who
- Pune and the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Pune recorded below-normal August rainfall but remains above normal for the June-to-August period.
- When
- During August, with light rain and occasional thundershowers forecast over the coming days.
- Where
- Pune, including the Pune-Shivajinagar area.
- Why
- August rainfall was weaker than normal, although unusually heavy July rainfall kept the overall monsoon total above average.
- August rainfall
- 80.8 mm
- August normal
- 145.5 mm
- August deficit
- 64.7 mm, or 44.5%
- July rainfall
- 508.9 mm, compared with a 190 mm normal
- June-August total
- 653.7 mm, 33.8% above the 488.4 mm seasonal normal
- Forecast
- Generally cloudy conditions, light rain and occasional thundershowers
- Dam storage
- Major dams supplying Pune remain close to full capacity