All India August 2026 rain was 16.3 % below normal.
However, August rain despite of El Nino performed better than previous strong El Ninos such as in 2009 and 2015. Data: IMD
Attached graph shows All India averaged August rain (% departure from normal) from 2000-2026.
Delhi Safdarjung recorded 354.1mm rain this August which is 52% above normal.
For 3rd consecutive year delhi august rain crossed 350mm mark. This is also the 4th highest August rain since 2011
~73% of August 2026 rain occured just in 3 days in Delhi. This highlights again monsoon rainfall is becoming more skewed with bulk of rain falling in very short time. Data IMD
Attached graph shows August rain in Delhi since 2011.
All India August 2026 rain was 16.3 % below normal. However, August rain despite of El Nino performed better than previous strong El Ninos s...
