Southwest Monsoon 2023 In India, Marked By Extreme Weather Events, Ends As 'Below Normal' Season

During the southwest monsoon season, which extends from June to September, the amount of rainfall that occurred over India as a whole was 94 per cent of the long-period average of overall rainfall.

Monsoon 2023: The season ended on September 30, with a total rainfall of 814.9 millimetres during the season. The normal average rainfall during the southwest monsoon season in India is 865 millimetres. 

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India's southwest monsoon was a 'below-normal' season this year, despite being marked by extreme weather events. During the southwest monsoon season, which extends from June to September, the amount of rainfall that occurred over the country as a whole was 94 per cent of the long-period average (LPA) of overall rainfall. The season ended on September 30, with a total rainfall of 814.9 millimetres during the season.  The normal average rainfall during the southwest monsoon season in India