Most parts in A.P. likely to receive normal rainfall in July, says IMD

Most parts in Andhra Pradesh are likely to receive normal rainfall in July, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which released its weather outlook for the country for the month on Monday (June 30, 2025).

Elaborating about the rainfall activity in Andhra Pradesh, S. Karunasagar, Senior Scientist, IMD, Amaravati, said the rainfall activity would remain normal in the Rayalaseema region in July. The South Coastal A.P. may receive normal to above-normal rainfall while the North Coastal A.P. may receive normal to below-normal rainfall.

Since the onset of the Southwest monsoon in the State on May 26, the State has received a deficit rainfall of 21%, which, however, has improved from June 22, when the deficit percentage stood at 37.5.

While experts say that June is the least rainall contributing month during the Southwest monsoon season, the State recorded above-normal rainfall of 154.8 mm last year in June. This time, the average rainfall was 79.9 mm when compared to the normal of 101.1 mm.

Of 26 districts, only East Godavari recorded excess rainfall between May 26 and July 1, according to IMD, Amaravati Director S. Stella.

All the districts in Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. have reported deficient rainfall in the first month of the monsoon, with the districts of SPSR Nellore, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa recording ‘large deficient’ rainfall.

“While the country saw above-normal rainfall in June, Andhra Pradesh recorded a deficient rainfall. But usually, it is September rainfall, followed by August, that contributes more to the State during the monsoon season,” said Mr. Karunasagar.

Meanwhile, unlike June when weather remained hot and sultry, the State may record below normal to normal maximum and minimum temperatures in July.

As per the weekly forecast issued by the IMD, thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and strong winds touching a speed of 50 kmph, are likely in isolated places across the State until July 7, under the influence of a low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha.

The associated cyclonic circulation is likely to move slowly west-north westwards across Jharkhand during the next 24 hours. 

There is also a monsoon trough that now passes through the centre of the low-pressure area over Jharkhand and its neighbourhood, and then south eastwards to east-central Bay of Bengal, the IMD said.