When the southwestern monsoon enters its final phase, Kerala can pull relief, as most parts of the state witnessed an even and normal monsoon this year. The state, which in August witnessed extreme rainfall events, contributed to the lightning floods in the past, recorded a gradual reduction in this activity this August.
The highlight of the current monsoon season is the prevalence of normal and constant rain all the time, albeit with short intervals. The state received a total of 1,550.2 mm rain during the first three months of the season, against a diameter of 1,759 mm. Although the rain is 12% smaller, the Indian meteorological ward (IMD) is considered normal because it treats a plus or minus 19% as normal.
In the recent past, storm activities have also been unmistical in the southwestern monsoon period – not with a heavy flash as in summer and the northeast monsoon period – due to the presence of frequent convective clouds (kumulonimbus or thunder). This year, during the active spell of the monsoon, Stratus clouds are mostly dominant over clouds of cumulonimbus, which reduces the number of storm days in the monsoon period.
This August, the state received 355.8 mm rain against a diameter of 445.2 mm, which is a shortage of 20%. With regard to the amount of rain received by the state during the flood years (820.9 mm rain in 2018 and 950.5 mm rain in 2019), August has been returning to normal since 2020.
Almost normal in September
In the four -month southwestern monsoon season, there is one more month and the latest monthly IMD prediction predicts almost normal or under normal precipitation during the remaining period in September, although some active monsoon conditions in the north and Central European keraly will occur in the Bengens.
In an interview with Hinduist Neeth K. Gopal, director of IMD, Thiruvananthapuram, he said: “We expect reduced rainfall activity in Kerala in September. This month is probably created with rain reduction systems as usual.
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Published – 1 September 2025 20:00 is
