Brutal June, above-normal heat wave days, rain forecast cut further: Key IMD projections
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its monsoon rain forecast, predicting below-normal rainfall and above-normal heat wave days for June. The forecast indicates that the country will receive about 90 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall during the monsoon season. Several regions, including Central India and South Peninsular India, are expected to experience below-normal rainfall levels, while some areas may see normal to above-normal rainfall.
- ▪The IMD has reduced the monsoon rain forecast for this year, warning of above-normal heat wave days.
- ▪The forecast predicts that the country will receive 90 percent of the Long Period Average rainfall during the June-September monsoon season.
- ▪Regions such as Central India and South Peninsular India are expected to experience below-normal rainfall levels this season.
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Brutal June, above-normal heat wave days, rain forecast cut further: Key IMD projectionsIMD on Friday further reduced the monsoon rain forecast for this year and warned of above-normal heat wave days.Published on: May 29, 2026 1:04 PM ISTBy Stuti GuptaShare viaCopy link Amid rising temperatures and a severe heat wave raging across the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), on Friday (May 29), issued its second-stage long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season.IMD predicts below-normal rainfall over several key area of the country amid rising temperatures in June (Parveen Kumar/HT)The forecast projects below-normal rainfall across several key areas of the country along with warning of continued heat wave conditions in multiple states starting in June, as reported by…
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