Nine days after entering the region and wetting the eastern edges of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Southwest Monsoon has finally covered the entire North-West region, including remaining parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The monsoon had arrived in the region on July 1 after a delay of a few days and covered most of North-Western India by July 3, except for parts of Fazilka and Muktsar districts in Punjab and Sirsa and Fatehabad districts of Haryana.
Monsoon Advance Stalled Along Barmer-Bathinda Axis
The advance of the monsoon was held up along the Barmer, Jodhpur, Rajgarh, and Bathinda axis for several days, even as many parts of both states received varying amounts of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted a continuous wet spell over many parts of the region until July 14.
Normally, the monsoon enters eastern Himachal Pradesh on June 20 and moves into Punjab between June 25-30, covering the entire state by July 5. In 2025, the monsoon, which was significantly above normal, advanced through parts of Punjab on June 22 and covered the entire state by June 26, while it touched parts of Haryana on June 24 and covered the entire state by June 29.
Rainfall Activity and District-Wise Distribution
According to an IMD bulletin issued on July 9, the monsoon was active over Haryana during the past 24 hours but weak over Punjab. Light to moderate rain occurred at most places in Haryana, while heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds were experienced at isolated places in the state. In contrast, Punjab saw light to moderate rain only at isolated places during this period.
From July 1 to the morning of July 9, Haryana received 41.7 mm of rain against the long period average (LPA) of 33.9 mm, marking a surplus of 23 per cent. Punjab received 34.4 mm during the same period against the LPA of 37.2 mm, accounting for a deficiency of seven per cent. However, the seasonal rainfall since June 1 is below the LPA by 19 per cent in Haryana and 30 per cent in Punjab.
District-Wise Rainfall Analysis
Barring six districts in northern and central Haryana, the monsoon has been above the LPA in all other parts of the state. Faridabad, Gurugram, and Panipat have recorded the highest rainfall since July 1, while Sirsa, which is deficient by 99 per cent so far, along with Ambala and Bhiwani, received the least rainfall.
In Punjab, the monsoon has been above the LPA in 10 districts and below in 12. Pathankot, Faridkot, and Gurdaspur received the maximum rainfall, while Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, and Kapurthala recorded the least.
