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Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Record Monsoon Rainfall Deficits in 2026
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh received less rain than usual during the 2026 monsoon.
Telangana’s rainfall was 18% below normal, while Andhra Pradesh’s was 29% below normal.
Rayalaseema had the largest shortage in the two states, at 40%.
Even with less rain, Telangana was still classified as having normal rainfall overall.
Hyderabad received 28% less rain than usual.
Rainfall improved in late September after a weather system formed over the Bay of Bengal.
Across India, the monsoon was much weaker than average.
The weather department expects southern peninsular India to receive normal rainfall during the October-to-December period.
Telangana recorded an 18% rainfall deficit during the 2026 southwest monsoon season, while Andhra Pradesh recorded a 29% shortfall.
Rayalaseema faced a 40% deficit, compared with 17% in Coastal Andhra and Yanam.
Telangana received 615.6 mm of rain against a normal 746.3 mm, but remained in the normal rainfall category.
Hyderabad recorded a 28% deficit, while 15 of Telangana’s 33 districts received normal rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department said post-monsoon rainfall in southern peninsular India is likely to be normal from October through December.
- Who
- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department, and the Telangana Development Planning Society.
- What
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh recorded southwest monsoon rainfall deficits of 18% and 29%, respectively.
- Where
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra, Yanam, and Hyderabad.
- When
- During the 2026 southwest monsoon season, which officially ended on September 30; Telangana’s cited measurements cover June 1 to October 1.
- Why
- The monsoon was weak, particularly during July and August, although late-September low-pressure systems improved rainfall in some areas.
Key facts
- Telangana rainfall
- 615.6 mm from June 1 to October 1, compared with a normal 746.3 mm.
- Telangana deficit
- 18% below normal; the state remained in the normal rainfall category.
- Andhra Pradesh deficit
- About 29% below normal.
- Rayalaseema deficit
- 40% below normal.
- Hyderabad deficit
- 28% below normal.
- India-wide monsoon
- 759.4 mm, or 87% of the long-period average.
- Post-monsoon outlook
- Rainfall over southern peninsular India is most likely to be normal from October through December.
Sources
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