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The monsoon reached the southern state on May 29 last year, June 3 in 2021, June 1 in 2020, June 8 in 2019 and May 29 in 2018.
The southwest monsoon usually blows over Kerala on June 1, with a standard deviation of about 7 days.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is forecasting a “slight delay” in the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala. The Met Office said in a statement that the monsoon was likely to arrive by June 4.
The southwest monsoon usually blows over Kerala on June 1, with a standard deviation of about 7 days.
“This year, the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed. The monsoon is likely to start over Kerala on the 4th of June with a typical four-day error,” the Met office said.
The monsoon reached the southern state on May 29 last year, June 3 in 2021, June 1 in 2020, June 8 in 2019 and May 29 in 2018.
The monsoon, which is an important indicator that marks the transition from the hot and dry season to the rainy season, advances from Kerala to other parts of the country, providing relief to the people from the scorching heat.
The IMD operational forecast for the onset date of the monsoon over Kerala for the last 18 years (2005-2022) proved correct except for the year 2015.
Last month, the Weather Forecast Department predicted that rain is expected to be normal in India during the southwest monsoon season despite the development of El Niño conditions.
In India, about 52% of the net cultivated area depends on the monsoon.
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