Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Despite a noticeable increase in rainfall during the final week of June, Goa is likely to close the month with one of its largest rainfall deficits in recent years. Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows the state remains 41% below its normal June rainfall.
From June 1 to June 29, Goa recorded 512 mm of rainfall, well short of the seasonal average of 871.8 mm. Although the southwest monsoon reached the state on June 5, rainfall remained patchy through much of the first half of the month, with several areas receiving only scattered showers.
Weather conditions turned particularly dry between June 12 and June 22, when the state experienced eight rain-free days. The lack of widespread rainfall led to a temporary rise in daytime temperatures, creating conditions more typical of the summer season.
The situation improved after June 23, when widespread showers returned and the state recorded its highest daily rainfall of the month at 89.5 mm. However, meteorologists say the recent spell has not been enough to compensate for the prolonged dry period earlier in June.
Rainfall distribution has also varied significantly across Goa. Canacona was the only observation station to register rainfall close to its normal June average, while most other locations received only a fraction of their expected monthly total, with some recording just one-third of normal precipitation.
With the southwest monsoon entering its peak phase, further rainfall in the coming weeks will be important for improving reservoir levels, supporting agriculture, and narrowing the seasonal deficit.
