July Forecast: North, Central and South India to Witness Above-Average Rainfall; East-Northeast to be Drier Than Normal

July Forecast: North, Central and South India to Witness Above-Average Rainfall; East-Northeast to be Drier Than Normal

(Nalam Kanaka/TOI, BCCL, Visakhapatnam)Saturday, July 2: It’s only the second day of July, but the southwest monsoon has already covered all parts of India as of this morning, effectively completing the countrywide onset six days ahead of the normal date of July 8.Now, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released its long-term forecast for July 2022, providing us with an indication of how the monsoon rains and the temperatures may fare through the month.‘Normal’ rains on the horizon this monthProbability rainfall forecast during July 2022(India Meteorological Department)Overall, India looks set to experience ‘normal’ rainfall this month.