Monthly average rainfall over India expected to be below normal in July: IMD

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The monthly average rainfall over India is expected to be below normal during July, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) in its monthly forecast.

The weather department stated that July is most likely to see 94% of the long-period average rainfall (1971-2020). The LPA rainfall over India in July is about 280.4 mm.

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LPA refers to the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given period, such as a month or a season, averaged over a long period, typically 30 to 50 years.

Some areas of northwest and northeast India, east-central India and the eastern peninsular region is likely to receive normal to above rainfall, the IMD said.

In a statement, Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at the IMD, said, “During July, below-normal rainfall is likely across most parts of the country except some areas of northwest and northeast India, east-central India and the eastern peninsular region where normal to above-normal rainfall is likely.”