Monsoon Arrival Update: The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Kerala on Saturday, May 24th, marking the earliest arrival of the important rainy season in 16 years, according to the National Weather Service (IMD) India Weather Service (IMD).
According to IMD, monsoon arrivals are eight days away from the usual pattern.
Usually, monsoon season reaches Kerala from the coast on June 1st.
According to data shared by X (formerly Twitter) IMD, this marks the earliest arrival of the season since 2009, when it was recorded on May 23rd.
Monsoon hits Kerala | Earliest Arrivals since 2009 – IMD shares data
IMD Weather Warning Issued | Highly Torrential Rainfalls are predicted in these states and regions
Weather officials are forecasting “very heavy rainfall” on Saturday in Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, coastal Karnataka and Southern Interior Karnataka and Kerala.
We also reported favorable conditions for further advancement of the southwest monsoon in the next region over the next 2-3 days.
- Additional parts of the Central Arabian Sea
- Goa as a whole
- Parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
- The rest of Tamil Nadu
- Additional parts of the West Central and North Bay of Bengal
- Additional parts of Northeastern Province
- Subhimalayan West Bengal and part of Sikkim
“The north of the monsoon passes through 13°N/55°E, 13°N/60°E, 13.5°N/65°, 15°N/70°E, Karwar, Shimoga, Dharmapuri, Chennai, 15°N/83°E, 18°N/87°E, 25°N/96°N/87°E, 25°N/83°E. 27°N/98°E,” the agency wrote in X.
IMD Weather Warning (24.05.2025)
It is a very likely occurrence in Karnataka, southern Kerala, in isolated areas along the coast of Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Karnataka.#RainySeason #rainfall #WeatherUpdate #karnataka #Maharashtra #goa #kerala… pic.twitter.com/mf9nc69wil
– India Meteorological Department (@indiametdept) May 24, 2025
Monsoon Rain | Why is this the most important season for India?
Most farmers in India, especially in the country’s rural farmers, rely entirely or heavily on rain during the monsoon season, which is important for irrigation.
The country’s monsoon rain affects Khalif crops, mainly rice, cotton, corn, soybeans and sugar cane. Usually, these crops are sown for these crops, and these crops are sown during the monsoon season. Monsoon season usually starts in June and continues until October. And they rely heavily on these rains for growth. On the flip side, rabbinic crops such as wheat, mustard and peas are sown after the monsoon season.
