The south-west monsoon usually enters Kerala around June 1. Normally it moves northwards with a surge and covers the entire country around July 15. Let us know when monsoon will reach which state.
Monsoon Update: Most of the states of the country, which are struggling with the scorching heat, strong sunlight and heat waves, are now just waiting for the monsoon rains. The country’s capital Delhi is the hottest these days. Since Friday, the maximum temperature in Najafgarh, Delhi is being recorded above 47 degrees, which is the highest in the country. But the good news is that this time the monsoon is advancing before time and is going to bring good rains. So let us know, monsoon will knock in your state.
The south-west monsoon usually enters Kerala around June 1. Normally it moves northwards with a surge and covers the entire country around July 15. Before this, on 22nd May, monsoon hits Andaman and Nicobar. This time monsoon has arrived in Andaman 3 days earlier than usual, on 19th May.
Normal date of monsoon in states
| State | Date |
| Andaman Nicobar | 22 May |
| Bay of Bengal | 26th May |
| Kerala, Tamil Nadu | 1 June |
| Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Assam | 5th June |
| Maharashtra, Telangana and upper part of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal | 10 June |
| Border of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar | 15th June |
| Interior areas of Gujarat, central parts of MP and parts of Uttar Pradesh | 20 June |
| Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir | 25th June |
| Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab | 30 June |
| Rajasthan | 5th July |
According to the Meteorological Department, the El Nino system is weakening in the country and La Nina conditions are becoming active, which is favorable for a good monsoon this year. Due to this, monsoon has arrived in India before time. At the same time, along with La Nina, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions are also becoming favorable for a good monsoon this year, which are positive signs for the monsoon.
