Southwest Monsoon Arrives in Kerala, Marking Start of Rainy Season
The Indian Meteorological Department has confirmed the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Kerala, three days later than usual. This marks the official start of the rainy season in India, which typically begins around June 1. The IMD has provided details on the monsoon's progression across various regions, including parts of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. With favorable conditions expected for further advancement, the monsoon is set to impact several states in the coming days. Stay informed about the latest weather updates and political news.
| Jun 4, 2026, 12:58 IST
Monsoon's Arrival in Kerala
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the southwest monsoon has officially arrived in Kerala on Thursday, albeit three days later than expected, signaling the commencement of the country's four-month rainy season. Typically, the monsoon reaches Kerala around June 1. On May 15, the IMD had predicted that the southwest monsoon would enter Kerala by May 26, with a margin of error of ± four days.
In a statement released on Thursday, the IMD detailed that the monsoon has progressed over the remaining areas of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, parts of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep archipelago, Kerala and Mahe, as well as portions of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the remaining Comorin region, the southeastern Bay of Bengal, and additional areas of the southwest, west-central, east-central, and northeastern Bay of Bengal.
The northern limit of the monsoon currently extends through Mangalore, Uthagamandalam, Kodaikanal, and Tuticorin. The IMD indicated that favorable conditions are expected for the southwest monsoon to advance into more parts of the central Arabian Sea, the entire Goa, parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, additional areas of Karnataka, the remaining regions of Tamil Nadu, the southwest Bay of Bengal, and further sections of the west-central, east-central, and northeastern Bay of Bengal, as well as parts of the northeastern states over the next 2-3 days.
The weather department also noted an increase in convective clouds over the southeastern Arabian Sea in the past two days. Furthermore, it reported that the westerly winds in the southeastern Arabian Sea extend up to 4.5 kilometers above sea level, with lower-level westerly winds blowing at speeds of approximately 20-25 nautical miles.
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