Monsoon 2024: Southwest monsoon sets in over Kerala. When will Mumbaikars get relief from heat? IMD says THIS

Monsoon 2024: After the monsoon reaches Kerala, it's expected to take about eight to ten days to move across Maharashtra, according to the Meteorological Department. This means it will cover various regions of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, during that time frame.

When will Monsoon hit Kerala?

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the Southwest Monsoon reached the Kerala coast and progressed into parts of northeast India starting Thursday. This year, the Monsoon arrived two days earlier than its typical onset date of June 1. Kerala has already seen widespread pre-monsoon rainfall.

When will Monsoon hit Mumbai?

"Traditionally, the monsoon arrives over Kerala by June 1st. However, we anticipate an early onset this year, expecting the monsoon to reach Kerala within 24 hours. Once it arrives in Kerala, it usually takes eight to ten days to cover Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai,"Sunil Kamble, Director of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai said, ANI reported.

The southwest monsoon's arrival over the Indian mainland is signalled by its onset over Kerala. As it moves northward, regions it covers experience relief from intense summer heat.

Monsoon 2024 update: IMD predicts above-normal rainfall

At a press conference on Monday, the IMD chief said that above-normal rain is expected this monsoon season across the country in a much-needed respite from the heatwave sweeping the country.

Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said, "The South West Monsoon rainfall over the country is likely to be 106 per cent of the long-period average with a model error of 4 per cent. Thus, above-normal rainfall is most likely over the country."

When will Monsoon hit Delhi, Bengaluru, other cities?

As of now, there hasn't been any official announcement regarding the onset of the monsoon in Delhi. However, reports indicate that the monsoon will reach the national capital around June 27. IMD officials say monsoon showers will commence in Mumbai between June 8 and 10. Additionally, the IMD forecasts the arrival of monsoon in Karnataka's capital city around June 13 or 14.