The delayed monsoon is set to arrive in Kerala on June 4, bringing widespread rainfall, with very heavy downpours expected across southern states in the coming week.
Kerala receives heavy rainfall during monsoon season
Jun 02, 2026
02:59 pm
What's the storyThe southwest monsoon is expected to hit Kerala on June 4, 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
Previously, the IMD predicted that the monsoon would arrive in Kerala around May 26. However, changes in weather patterns slowed the formation of atmospheric components required for an official onset declaration.
Monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on June 4, says IMD in latest forecast
Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala around June 4: IMD
Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on June 4, says IMD
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala in 2-3 days: IMD
Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala in next 2-3 days: IMD
Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala three days behind schedule around Jun 4: IMD
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The agency had earlier forecast that the monsoon would arrive in the state by May 26, but later acknowledged that its prediction…
In April, the weather agency predicted that the country would experience below-normal rainfall during the four-month season.
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