Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India's Monsoon Gains Momentum, Deficit Drops to 14%
India’s monsoon is getting stronger in early August.
The Indian Meteorological Department says the country’s overall rainfall shortfall is now only 14 %.
A big low‑pressure area, called a deep depression, is moving over Maharashtra and pulling in a lot of moisture from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
A wind called the Somali Jet is also helping bring more rain.
Because of these conditions, central and northwest India are getting close to normal rainfall, but the south and east still need more rain.
India’s southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen in early August.
The all‑India rainfall deficit has fallen to 14 % according to the IMD.
A deep depression over Maharashtra is bringing large amounts of moisture from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
The Somali Jet is adding moisture, creating favorable conditions for heavy rainfall in central and western India.
Central and Northwest India are near‑normal rainfall, while the South Peninsula and East/Northeast still face shortfalls.
- Who
- Indian Meteorological Department
- What
- Forecast of monsoon strengthening and a 14 % rainfall deficit
- When
- First half of August
- Where
- India, especially central and western regions
- Why
- A deep depression and the Somali Jet are bringing large amounts of moisture
- Monsoon forecast period
- First half of August
- Rainfall deficit
- 14 %
- Key weather system
- Deep depression over Maharashtra
- Moisture source
- Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
- Wind stream
- Somali Jet
- Regions with near‑normal rainfall
- Central and Northwest India