June 2016 saw Goa receiving the highest rainfall, amongst all other states in India, from both the pre monsoon and the actual South West Monsoons, even though the SW Monsoon was delayed and reached Goa only on June 10, officially.
Goa received area weighted average of 1215.9 mm (47.8 inches) of rainfall during this 30 day period, compared to 595.70 mm area weighted average rainfall for Kerala in the second place.
Thus Goa received nearly 35% above normal rains this year, which is also the highest total during June in the last 6 years.
South Goa and North Goa also figure among the top five wettest districts of the country in June:
Goa received area weighted average of 1215.9 mm (47.8 inches) of rainfall during this 30 day period, compared to 595.70 mm area weighted average rainfall for Kerala in the second place.
Thus Goa received nearly 35% above normal rains this year, which is also the highest total during June in the last 6 years.
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| Source: IMD, Goa Center |
South Goa and North Goa also figure among the top five wettest districts of the country in June:
1. Udupi - 1322.00 mm
2. South Goa - 1307.80 mm
3. Sindhudurg - 1124.60 mm
4. North Goa - 1107.30 mm
5. Ratnagiri - 997.00 mm
(Source: The superb data presentation by GSB, at the website of the weather blog Vagaries of the Weather, which can be accessed by clicking on this link)
Mormugao and Dabolim centres topped with highest rain figures for June, mainly because of heavy pre - monsoon showers recorded. Surprisingly the the normally wettest place Valpoi received the lowest rainfall, as per IMD records.
Coastal areas of Goa, generally got better rainfall than the interior areas.
By June end SW Monsoon had covered almost the entire country. This year SW Monsoon is expected to be above normal for the country as a whole.
Of course we will continue to track the progress of the monsoons in the coming months!
