This is how the country's rainfall in the past 24 hours looked like. Almost no rainfall in about 80 to 85 % of the total landmass
Reasons for Break Monsoon Scenario as on 13th JULY
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12th Night Posting
The current scenario shows a" Break Monsoon" conditions.
"Break Monsoon " means enhanced rainfall along the Axis which has moved much North of the normal position...and much reduced rainfall South of the Axis... (see images).
East U. P. got excessive rains.
The overall scene
Monsoon Axis and break conditions expected to remain till 18th July.Mumbai: As on 12th, rainfall at Colaba Station +61% and at Scruz Station +77%.
Lakes at 49% storage.. or till 15th December 2026.
Outlook for week 13th - 17th
Mumbai will get few passing showers, few short duration and heavy. No persistent Rainfall. No meaningful rains till 17th. Day will hot and night stuffy.
Pune/Sambhajinagar : No meaningful rains this week, in fact almost dry. Hotter days.
Crops can survive this week as soil is wet and storage just enough. (Marathwada crops today 👇)
9th July
Mumbai: After pouring the full July quota in the first 9 days of the month, ( 1146 mms in 9 days. July monthly normal 919 mms)the rains have now eased off (as assured).
Outlook for Weekend: Mumbai goes in for occasional passing showers with intermittent sunshine.
Pune: Also battered by 409 mms in July... Normal for July month is 190 mms, will now see a decrease to normal July drizzles.
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Monsoon covers entire India.. Compiled by Vag Gokul
Large parts of country witnessed vigorous monsoon conditions in the past one week; Latest forecasts indicatue gradual setting in of a dry spell in the next 24-48 hrs., especially in the western and central parts of the country:
After nearly a month long dry spell in June (when all India cumulative rainfall departure was about -40%), recently most parts of India witnessed active to vigorous monsoon conditions during the first week of July.
This rainy spell brought in much needed rainfall over many parts of central, west and eastern Indian states(especially in the core monsoon zone).
The intense rainfall spell resulted in a huge recovery of the country's overall monsoon rainfall has brought up the percentage departure from -40% to -14% as on date.
Many places in north Konkan(Western Maharashtra) saw some of the most unprecedented rainfall events with Lonavala(a tourist town on the Western Ghats) receiving almost 1290 mm in 48 hours.
On the whole, this episode has improved dam water levels across western Maharashtra and to some extent has also probably recharged ground water levels. With the current rainy spell nearing its end, latest NWP model forecasts indicate a gradual setting in of a dry spell in the next 2-3 days. The actual duration and intensity of the upcoming dry spell needs continuous monitoring over the next few forecasts
Pune area dam storage - excellent gains again in the past 24 hours:
Khadakwasla cluster: 48%
Pawana: 59%
Mulshi: 65%
Bhama Askhed: 65%
Ujjani: 7%
8th Morning
Colaba IMD 62 mms...(+78% as on date)
Scruz IMD 125 mms...(+94% as on date)
Vagaries Club 52 mms
TOP 15 BMC RAINFALL AMOUNTS in millimeters
24 HOURS (FROM 10.30AM ON 07/07/26 TO 10.30AM ON 08/07/26)
MPS Maharashtra Nagar School, Mankhurd:184
Bandra Fire Station: 175
SWM Santacruz Workshop: 172
Shahaji Nagar Mun. School, Trombay159
G South Ward Office Parel: 157
Cooper Hospital: 154
Borivali Fire Station: 153
Chakala Mun. School, Andheri: 153
Ramabai Mun. School, Ghatkopar: 151
Andheri Fire Station: 148
Gazdarbandh Storm Water Pumping Stn: 146
Mankhurd Fire Staton: 140
Sewri Koliwada Mun. School, Sewri: 138
Maravli Mun. School, Chembur138
Building proposal office Vikroli West: 134
Rainfall(mm) Pune from 0830 hrs IST of 7th July 2026 to 0830 hrs IST of 8th July 2026
MALIN 156.5
BHOR 100.0
CHINCHWAD 99.0
PASHAN 94.4
SHIVAJINAGAR 84.8
RAJGURUNAGAR 83.5
SHIRUR 72.5
DUDULGAON 60.0
DAPODI 55.0
HAVELI 35.5
BARAMATI 17.6
DAUND 17.5
8th Night Post
Mumbai Completes Its Average July Rainfall in Just 7 Days
Heavy rains make up for June's rainfall deficit
Mumbai: After an unusually dry June that had raised concerns among Mumbaikars, the city has witnessed exceptionally heavy rainfall during the first seven days of July. According to Rajesh Kapadia of Vagaries of the Weather, the rainfall received during these seven days has already exceeded the city's average rainfall for the entire month of July.
Both Santacruz and Colaba have crossed their respective monthly July rainfall averages within just one week.
Santacruz normally records an average of 919 mm of rainfall during the entire month of July. However, this year, it has already received 988.4 mm in the first seven days alone—69.4 mm above the monthly average.
Similarly, Colaba, whose average July rainfall is 768 mm, has recorded 880.4 mm during the same period—112.4 mm above its monthly average.
The heaviest rainfall occurred on 5 July, when both observatories recorded more than 200 mm of rain. These torrential spells have effectively erased the rainfall deficit created during the dry month of June, bringing much-needed relief to Mumbai.
Courtesy Dainik Lokmat👆
| Date | Colaba (mm) | Santacruz (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July | 69.6 | 96.3 |
| 2 July | 158.2 | 204.6 |
| 3 July | 111.8 | 101.0 |
| 4 July | 90.2 | 109.6 |
| 5 July | 265.6 | 227.7 |
| 6 July | 128.0 | 159.2 |
| 7 July | 57.0 | 90.0 |
Sambhajinagar District (Marathwada ) is receiving good Rains ( luckily) and crops are doing well
*Pune Rainfall continues... 08:30 IST to 17:30 IST Rainfall(mm) 06-07-2026*
CHINCHWAD 132.0
GIRIVAN 119.5
NIMGIRI 72.0
BHOR 69.5
PASHAN 69.0
DUDULGAON 63.0
DAPODI 62.5
SHIRUR 58.0
SHIVAJINAGAR 53.2
RAJGURUNAGAR 50.5
MALIN 42.0
NDA 31.5
NARAYANGOAN 18.0
HADAPSAR 9.5
HAVELI 7.0
TALEGAON 5.5
BARAMATI 5.0
6th July 2026: Mahabaleshwar's daily today:513 mms.. Record for one day in July 594 mm in 2021
Lonavala highest daily Record: 670 mms
6th July ;Mumbai:
'Red alert' ;- Heavy rains expected to continue on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th. With gusty winds. Expect cumulative 300 mms .
last 24 hrs: Colaba 128 mms, Scruz 159 mm.
As expected Colaba & Scruz received 350-400 mms last 3 days.
Lakes also doing well 101 mms in Modak Sagar, 143 mms in Tansa, 165 mms in Bhatsa, 213 mms in Vehar and 287 mms in Tulsi.
Overall storage improves to 17%. Good rains expected next 24 hrs
On 5th Mumbai got cyclonic speed winds at >70 kmph, uprooting many trees.
Pune; El Nino year delivering 108 mms in Pune on 5th July. Lohegaon A.P. 147 mms ! That is amazing 😀
Even this La Nina not able to do !
*Pune 03 UTC Rainfall(mm) 06-07-2026*
BHOR 172.0
PASHAN 113.0
DUDULGAON 110.0
SHIVAJINAGAR 108.4
NIMGIRI 99.0
NDA 98.5
RAJGURUNAGAR 95.0
DAPODI 93.0
MALIN 83.0
SHIRUR 74.5
HAVELI 54.0
DAUND 45.0
BARAMATI 15.6
TOP 15 BMC RAINFALL AMOUNTS in millimeters
*24 HOURS (FROM 11.30AM ON 04/07/26 TO 11.30AM ON 05/07/26)*
Malbar hill: 294
Building proposal office Vikroli West: 291
Colaba Pumping Station: 290
Colaba Fire Station: 272
Mandavi Fire Station: 289
Barve Nagar Mun. School, Ghatkopar: 277
Vikhroli Fire Station: 275
Mithagar Mun. School, Mulund: 248
Paspoli Powai Mun. School: 246
T ward off Mulund: 243
Byculla Fire Station: 239
Nair Hospital: 238
Ramabai Mun. School, Ghatkopar: 235 mm
Andheri Fire Station: 234
Frosberry Reserviour: 222
Mankhurd Fire Staton: 207
Massive Rains..5th morning readings..compiled by Vag. Abhijit & Abhishek
4th July...'Alert"day
Mumbai rain fury Alert on 4th..TOP 10 BMC RAINFALL AMOUNTS in millimeters
12 HOURS (FROM 5.30AM ON 04/07/26 TO 5.30PM ON 04/07/26)
Building proposal office Vikroli West: 246
Tagore Nagar Mun. School, Vikhroli: 233
Bhandup Complex: 224
Vikhroli Fire Station: 223
Mulund Fire Station: 222
Mithagar Mun. School Mulund: 218
Powai 217
T ward Office: 210
Vihar Lake 209
Tembipada Mun. School, Bhandup: 207
Chincholi Fire Station: 205
Gawanpada Fire Station: 203
Mumbai A.P. 178
Ghatkopar 165
Malabar Hill 113
Worli 105
Dadar East 90
Vagaries Club 83
Torrential Rains in Saurashtra....Mangrol topping at 565 mms ! Konkan also get battered...
3rd Night Post:
Weekend Weather : Red Alert 🌧☔
Mumbai: Heavy to very heavy rains in regular frequency with gusty winds.
Mumbai Lakes will get good weekend rains around 250 - 350 mms over the weekend. Storage can improve by 5/7%.
Pune: Days cool at 25°. Frequent to constant moderate showers... With around 85-100 mms 2 day accumulated rainfall. Dams Storage can improve.
Sambhajinagar: Moderate to heavy showers.. Around 60-80 mms.
Bharuch : Moderate occasional showers over the weekend. Could accumulate 80 - 90 mms in the weekend.
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Monsoon has been "over active" In Saurashtra..
Last 24 hrs rain
With over 450 mms in last 48 hrs. Due to a running thru trough.
Raigad District Talukawise Rainfall (mm) – 03 July 2026
(Highest to Lowest)
Rainfall (mm)
Pen 150
Shrivardhan 145
Tala 137
Uran 125
Mhasala 125
Sudhagad 119
Matheran 117.2
Panvel 116.2
Murud 113
Poladpur 105
Alibag 98
Roha 98
Mahad 89
Mangaon 88
Karjat 72
Khalapur 72
Ratnagiri district rainfall in mm:
Mandangad-160
Khed-88
Dapoli -59
Wakvali-,92
Chiplun-41
Guhagar -32
Sangmeshwar-65
Lanja-57
Rajapur-70
Sindhudurg district rainfall in mm:
Dodamarg-111
Kankavli-38
Malvan-1
Kudal-16
Mulde Agri-18.2
Sawantwadi-50
Devgad-6
Rameshwar Agri-18.2
Vaibhavwadi-51
Vengurla-35
Compiled by Vag.A.Apte
These totals are consistent with the widespread heavy rainfall over Raigad district during the active monsoon spell affecting Konkan on 3 July 2026.
South June Toppers compiled by Pradeep John:
Karnataka toppers 2026
1. Manki (Uttara Kannada) 966 mm
2. Gokarna (Uttara Kannada) 881 mm
3. Santeguli (Uttara Kannada) 832 mm
4. Kumta (Uttara Kannada) 819 mm
5. Talakaveri (Kodagu) 808 mm
6. Karwar (Uttara Kannada) 803 mm
7. Honnavar (Uttara Kannada) 797 mm
8. Hulikal (Shivamogga) 787 mm
9. Amasebail (Udupi) 772 mm
10. Mulikar (Udupi) 736 mm
Goa Station June Rainfall
1 Canacona 1061.2 mm
2 Margao 773.2 mm
3 Dharbandora 660.9 mm
4 Quepem 603.6 mm
5 Pernem 579.6 mm
6 Mormugao 587.8 mm
7 Sanguem 517.6 mm
8 Mapusa 523.4 mm
9 Valpoi 480.7 mm
10 Dabolim 559.8 mm
Tamil Nadu SWM Rainfall Toppers June 2026
1. Upper Kodayar (Kanyakumari) 1232 mm
2. Nalumukku (Tirunelveli) 1121 mm
3. Oothu (Tirunelveli) 1040 mm
4. Chinnakallar (Coimbatore) 920 mm
5. Kakkachi (Tirunelveli) 693 mm
6. Chincona (Coimbatore) 620 mm
7. Manjolai (Tirunelveli) 543 mm
8. Valparai PTO (Coimbatore) 527 mm
9. Valparai VAO Office (Coimbatore) 445.2 mm
10. Mylar (Kanniyakumari) 426.0 mm
JUNE 2026 was the 5th worst month of monsoon rainfall since 1901. 2009 was the worst year of rainfall within this period (1901-2026) with a record low of 85.7 mm. Percentage wise 1926 was the worst June (9.88%) of that year's total monsoon (97.2mm / 983.7mm).
Since 1901 the June rainfall has ranged from about 10% on the lower end to about 28% on the higher end as as percentage of the four month monsoon period. 1918 was the highest percentage June (28%) of that year's total monsoon (206.3mm / 736.5mm).
(figures given here might differ slightly based on the various IMD/IITM departmental data sites).
Pune Shivajinagar recorded 64mm in June 2026. This is the 2nd driest June for Pune after 2016.
June rain in Pune (Shivajinagar) since 2014
2014: 13.8mm
2015: 211.2mm
2016: 59.0mm
2017: 207.8mm
2018: 148.0mm
2019: 197.9mm
2020: 207.7mm
2021: 152.5mm
2022: 35.0mm
2023: 83.9mm
2024: 252.0mm
2025: 207.7mm
2026: 64.0mm
In June 2026 only 3 days Pune Shivajinagar recorded double digit rain (see attached graph).
This is how the country's rainfall in the past 24 hours looked like. Almost no rainfall in about 80 to 85 % of the total landmass Reason...