Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Karnataka Receives Excess Pre-Monsoon Rainfall for Second Year
Imagine it rained a lot in Karnataka before the monsoon season!
From March to May, the state got much more rain than usual – 174% more!
This means they had a lot of water.
Farmers are happy because it helps their crops.
Most districts got a lot of rain, but some got a little less.
The rain was especially heavy in some areas, like Udupi.
This is the second year in a row they've had extra rain before the main rainy season.
Karnataka received 174% excess rainfall during the pre-monsoon period (March 1 to May 31).
The state received 322.3mm of rain against the average of 117.7mm.
This is the second consecutive year of excess rainfall in Karnataka.
27 districts recorded large excess rainfall, with Udupi recording the highest at 365%.
Good pre-monsoon rain benefited most farmers.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Karnataka received 174% excess rainfall during the pre-monsoon period.
- When
- March 1 to May 31
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- Due to heavy pre-monsoon rains.
- Total Rainfall March-May
- 322.3mm
- Excess Rainfall Compared to Average
- 174%
- Udupi District Rainfall Excess
- 365%
- Districts with Large Excess Rainfall
- 27
- Districts with Deficit Rainfall in March
- 12
