Karnataka received record rainfall in May since 1901

A scene in Mangaluru during the heavy rains on May 30. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH

Karnataka which received bountiful rainfall during May has created an all-time record.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, said that based on the real-time data of May 2025, rainfall for the month over the State as a whole and at its two meteorological sub-divisions has set an all-time record, since 1901.

As per IMD data, Karnataka received a cumulative rainfall of 245.2 mm during the month, which is a new record. The previous record was 185.9 mm recorded in 1943.

The two meteorological sub-divisions — coastal Karnataka and north-interior Karnataka — recorded 764.9 mm and 172.5 mm rainfall respectively.

The previous record for the coastal region was 690.6 mm in 1918 and 151.6 mm in 1943.

Bagalkot (148.9 mm), Bidar (213.8 mm), Vijayapura (178.7 mm), Chikkamagaluru (415.3 mm), Dakshina Kannada (994.5 mm), Koppal (165.9 mm), and Yadgir (200.2 mm) also received record rainfall during May.

The previous highest rainfall for these districts was Bagalkot 131.6 mm recorded in 1958; Bidar 171.8 mm in 1986; Vijayapura 158.3 mm in 1990; Chikkamagaluru 321.4 mm in 1955; Dakshina Kannada 845.3 mm in 1918; Koppal 129.3 mm in 1901, and Yadgir 157 mm in 1960.

Similarly, Karnataka and the meteorological subdivisions and 10 districts also received all-time record rainfall (since 1901) between March and May 2025.

During this period, Karnataka received 322.2 mm rainfall and the previous highest was 255.5 mm in 2022.

Coastal Karnataka and north-interior Karnataka recorded 835.2 mm and 231.8 mm rainfall respectively, and previous highest for these two sub-divisions was 706.5 mm recorded in 1918 and 189.1 mm in 1943.

The 10 districts which received record rainfall during March to May are Bagalkot 199.2 mm; Bidar 277 mm; Vijayapura 213.4 mm; Chikkamagaluru 554.4 mm; Kalaburagi 243.8 mm; Dakshina Kannada 1112.7 mm; Koppal 203.3 mm; Raichur 184.4 mm; Udupi 1055.6 mm, and Yadgir 248.6 mm.

The previous highest for these districts was Bagalkot 170.6 mm recorded in 1958; Bidar 248. mm in 2018; Vijayapura 163.4 mm in 1933; Chikkamagaluru 409.5 mm in 1955; Kalaburagi 220.9 mm in 1918; Dakshina Kannada 859.4 mm in 1918; Koppal 197.8 mm in 1904; Raichur 171.6 mm in 1990; Udupi 1054.2 mm in 1918, and Yadgir 201.4 mm in 1903.

Published - June 01, 2025 08:19 pm IST