Onset of monsoon over Jharkhand likely around mid-June
The Hindu
Southwest monsoon expected in Jharkhand by mid-June, with favorable conditions for paddy crop nursery raising.
The southwest monsoon is likely to arrive in Jharkhand around mid-June, a weather official said on Sunday (June 8, 2025).
The progress of the monsoon is likely to get momentum after June 10, he said.
The monsoon hit Kerala on May 24 this year, a week ahead of schedule. Normally, the southwest monsoon makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8.
The normal date for the onset of monsoon in Jharkhand is June 10. However, it has been reaching Jharkhand between June 12 and June 25 since 2010, according to the Met office record.
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"Monsoon is unlikely to arrive in Jharkhand before June 12. It is expected by mid-June if the condition turns favourable," Deputy Director at Ranchi Meteorological Centre Abhishek Anand told PTI.
He said westerly wind is persisting over Jharkhand, presently.
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