The southwest monsoon 2022 will likely be “normal”, though rainfall in August, the second rainiest month, will likely be subdued, private weather company Skymet has said.
“Normal”, according to Skymet, is 98% of the historical average of 88 cm for the four-month stretch from June-September. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to be rain deficit throughout the season. Northeastern States have a high base-level of rainfall.
In the South, Kerala and north interior Karnataka would see subdued rainfall in the core monsoon months of July and August. On the other hand, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh — key kharif crop regions — and rainfed areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh would witness “above normal”’ rainfall, the agency stated.
