Duration Of Rainy Season In India ((full)) Access

7/10 7-8 months. Starts April ("mango showers"), peaks June-July, ends Nov.

3/10 4 months on the dot. SW monsoon hits June 1-5, retreats Oct 1. Reliable like a train (but slower). duration of rainy season in india

Title: Monsoons & Maps: Why the Rainy Season in India Lasts 4 Months in the West but 8 Months in the East 7/10 7-8 months

2/10 2.5 months. Rains start late July, end by mid-Sept. Very sharp window. SW monsoon hits June 1-5, retreats Oct 1

| Region | Rainy Season Length | Typical Months | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 4 months | June – September | Onset of Arabian Sea branch; stops abruptly after retreat. | | Northwest (Delhi, Jaipur) | 2–3 months | July – September | Weak monsoon; rain only during active western disturbances. | | Northeast (Meghalaya) | 7–8 months | April – October | Pre-monsoon "Mango showers" + strong SW Monsoon + retreating NE Monsoon. | | Tamil Nadu (Chennai) | 2 distinct seasons | Oct – Dec (NE Monsoon) + June–Sep (weak SW) | Lies in rain shadow of Western Ghats during summer; gets 60% rain from winter cyclones. | | Himalayan Foothills | 5 months | June – October | Orographic lift; delayed retreat due to mountains. |