According to the records of rainfall kept by Goa Meteorological Center, for Panaji - and which is wrongly reported as the rainfall of entire Goa state - the July total rainfall of 1,387.8 mm (54.6 in) was the highest recorded since July 1995, when Panaji received 1,526.1 mm (60.8 in).
Last year in July 2012, Panaji had received only 616.0 mm (24.3 in) of rain. Thus this year's July rainfall in Panaji, represents a whopping 125.3% increase over last year.
The story is repeated all over the state with interior parts of Goa receiving far in excess of the coastal areas. Valpoi receiving 96.52 in in rainfall compared to 54.6 in received by Panaji.
For the Monsoon season 2013, the total rainfall from June 1 to July 31, 2013 shows the top five all over 100 inches already, are as follows:
1. Valpoi: 142.59 in (3621.9 mm)
2. Sanguem: 121.3 in (3080.9 mm)
3. Sankhali: 109.6 in (2783.8 mm)
4. Ponda: 106.5 in (2705.2 mm)
5. Pernem: 100.5 in (2552.8 mm)
The surprise in the coastal area was Margao which recorded 95.5 in (2429.2 mm). Unfortunately historical data is not available for centers other than Panaji.
In keeping with July being the wettest month, all the centers received nearly twice the amount of rainfall in July than in June. For Sankhalim and Old Goa, separate June aand July data is not available.
Margao, being my home town gets a special mention here!
The daily record of rainfall shows that the 24 hr period ending 8.30 am on July 3 was the wettest day with 8.27 in (210.4 mm) of rainfall! It rained on all the days but on 16th, 17th and 31st the rainfall was less than 10 mm providing some respite for the people.Rest of the days the rainfall was moderate to heavy!
It was also the month when parts of Cuncolim, Sankhali and Bicholim were flooded, wild mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots made their appearance on the Goan food menu and everyone else was in awe of the non stop rainfall!
Temperature in July:
Day Max: 31.3C on 16/7
Day Min: 25.3C on 2/7 & 12/7
Night Max: 25.4C on 4/7 and 16/7
Night Min: 22.1C on 29/7
Average Max: 28.26C
Average Min: 23.33C
Let's see what August has in store for us!
Last year in July 2012, Panaji had received only 616.0 mm (24.3 in) of rain. Thus this year's July rainfall in Panaji, represents a whopping 125.3% increase over last year.
The story is repeated all over the state with interior parts of Goa receiving far in excess of the coastal areas. Valpoi receiving 96.52 in in rainfall compared to 54.6 in received by Panaji.
For the Monsoon season 2013, the total rainfall from June 1 to July 31, 2013 shows the top five all over 100 inches already, are as follows:
1. Valpoi: 142.59 in (3621.9 mm)
2. Sanguem: 121.3 in (3080.9 mm)
3. Sankhali: 109.6 in (2783.8 mm)
4. Ponda: 106.5 in (2705.2 mm)
5. Pernem: 100.5 in (2552.8 mm)
The surprise in the coastal area was Margao which recorded 95.5 in (2429.2 mm). Unfortunately historical data is not available for centers other than Panaji.
The daily record of rainfall shows that the 24 hr period ending 8.30 am on July 3 was the wettest day with 8.27 in (210.4 mm) of rainfall! It rained on all the days but on 16th, 17th and 31st the rainfall was less than 10 mm providing some respite for the people.Rest of the days the rainfall was moderate to heavy!
It was also the month when parts of Cuncolim, Sankhali and Bicholim were flooded, wild mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots made their appearance on the Goan food menu and everyone else was in awe of the non stop rainfall!
Temperature in July:
Day Max: 31.3C on 16/7
Day Min: 25.3C on 2/7 & 12/7
Night Max: 25.4C on 4/7 and 16/7
Night Min: 22.1C on 29/7
Average Max: 28.26C
Average Min: 23.33C
Let's see what August has in store for us!
