Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Mid July 2014 - Performance of S W Monsoons in Goa

The S W Monsoons have performed extremely well in Goa in July 2014.

While it has rained everyday of the month, the current spell which started on July 10 has produced most of the rains of the month.

Margao has received the most rains in July till 15th amounting to 883.7 mm ( 34.79 inches). This has also helped Margao to come on top as the wettest place in Goa with cumulative seasonal rainfall at 1517.9 mm (59.76 inches).

Rainfall in inches from July 1 to July 15, 2014 in Table 1.

Table 1

Cummulative Seasonal rainfall from June 1 to July 15, 2014 in Table 2


Table 2

A Google Earth Perspective of the rains so far:


The rains in July have helped to reduce the Seasonal deficiency from around 50% June end to nearly 23% by July 15.



Against Area Weighted Average Normal Seasonal Rainfall of 1419.6 mm, Goa has received actual 1100.8 mm, showing deficient rains of 23%. (courtesy IMD Goa)