Archive · 31 Jul 2026
West Bengal Records 2% Higher Monsoon Rainfall Amid National Deficit
During the monsoon, most of India is getting less rain than usual, but West Bengal is getting a little more.
In July, the city of Kolkata got less rain than normal, but the southern part of West Bengal got more.
Some districts in South Bengal had a lot of rain, while others had less.
Scientists think more rain will come in early August.
West Bengal recorded 2% more rainfall than normal during the monsoon.
India overall had a 14% rainfall deficit, with the south and northeast most affected.
South Bengal received 606.4 mm, 2% above normal; Kolkata got 705.4 mm, 5% above normal.
July rainfall: Kolkata 348 mm (12% below normal); South Bengal 391.7 mm (14% above average).
East Midnapore had 79% excess rain, Birbhum 38% deficit, North Bengal 19% deficit in July.
- Who
- Weather scientists at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore
- What
- Reported monsoon rainfall figures for West Bengal and India
- When
- Monsoon season, with July data and August 4 forecast
- Where
- West Bengal, South Bengal, Kolkata, India
- Why
- Proximity to the Bay of Bengal brings greater moisture, leading to higher rainfall
- National rainfall deficit
- 14%
- West Bengal rainfall
- 2% higher than normal
- South Bengal rainfall
- 606.4 mm
- Kolkata rainfall
- 705.4 mm
- July Kolkata rainfall
- 348 mm (12% below normal)