India Monsoon Rains to Reach Kerala Around June 4, Missing June 1 Start

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Thursday is the likely arrival date for India’s annual monsoon in Kerala, a few days later than the usual June 1 onset.
India’s weather office said conditions also favor the system advancing into parts of neighboring Tamil Nadu at about the same time.
The slight delay matters because the monsoon is crucial for farm output across India and sets the tone for the planting season.
2023 was the last year the onset slipped past June 1, when the rains reached Kerala on June 8.

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