The Southwest Monsoon touched parts of Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh on July 1, bringing significant rainfall across the region. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall in these areas, along with Delhi, from July 2 to 7.
Monsoon Advance and Forecast
According to the IMD, the monsoon advanced into some more parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, entire Daman & Diu, some more parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, remaining parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, entire Jammu-Kashmir, and some parts of Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday, July 1. Director of IMD Chandigarh, Surender Paul, stated: “The conditions are favourable for further advance of monsoon into remaining parts of Haryana-Chandigarh and Punjab. In the next two to three days, the monsoon will cover the entire Punjab and Haryana.” He added that rainfall will continue in the region for the next five days.
Rainfall and Wind Warnings
The IMD release indicates that fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab from July 2 to 7. Additionally, gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are expected at isolated places in these states from July 1 onwards.
Temperature Drop in Haryana
For Haryana, the IMD forecasts a 3 to 5 degrees Celsius fall in maximum temperatures over the next two days, with no large change thereafter. Till June 30, day temperatures were running 2-5 degrees Celsius above normal. In June 2026, Haryana received 30.5 mm of rainfall, which is 44 per cent less than the normal precipitation of 54.7 mm for the month.
Temperature Drop in Punjab
Similarly, Punjab is predicted to see a fall in daytime temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius. Thunderstorms or gusty winds (40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph) are likely at isolated places from July 1 onwards. The weather department reported that Punjab received 29.5 mm of rainfall in June 2026, which is 46 per cent below the normal precipitation of 54.5 mm.
Regional Impact
The arrival of the monsoon is crucial for agriculture in both states, as the region has been experiencing a rainfall deficit. The forecast of widespread rainfall over the next week is expected to help bridge the gap and provide relief from the above-normal temperatures experienced in June.
