Pune: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday that the southwest monsoon could cross Kerala five days earlier than normal on May 27.The southwestern monsoon brings 70% of India’s annual rainfall, which is crucial to the agricultural sector, which contributes about 20% to the total value added in the country’s economy and supports half of its 1.4 billion population. Its timely arrival and distribution are also key, as most of Kharif’s seeds are performed in the first two months of the four-month rainy season. The Weather Office predicted on April 15 that monsoon rainfall in 2025 will be above normal, accounting for 105% of the long-term average, and currently 87 cm in India.
The predicted model error was four days, suggesting that the actual onset could be four days or later, the IMD said in a statement.
The southwest monsoon from June to September usually crosses Kerala on June 1 with a standard deviation of about 7 days. Last year, it landed on May 30.
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As the monsoon develops northward, it can relieve hot summer temperatures. It usually covers the entire continent by July 8. IMD began to issue forecasts on the day of the monsoon attack in Kerala in 2005. According to it, operational forecasts for the monsoon arrival date have proven to be correct over the past 20 years (2005-2024), unless in 2015.
