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Madhya Pradesh experiences unusual cool weather during Nautapa 2025 with temperatures 10°C lower than last year, bringing relief from typical heat.

The 2025 monsoon is likely to reach Madhya Pradesh ahead of schedule. Meteorologists expect 38–39 inches of rainfall this season—above the state average.

Monsoon arrived in Maharashtra ten days early, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and 80 km/h winds to Mumbai and Pune. Cloudbursts in Pune flooded 200 houses. Kerala and northeastern states are also affected.

Monsoon may enter Madhya Pradesh around June 15, starting from southern districts. It is expected to spread across the state in 10 days, aiding early crop sowing and bringing relief from summer heat.

The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in India earlier than usual this year, reaching the Nicobar Islands by May 10. IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall, driven by weakening El Niño and favorable climate patterns.

Parts of Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will see dust storms, thunderstorms, and light rain, offering a brief break from soaring temperatures before heat returns.

Farmers like Hariram in MP depend solely on rainfall due to lack of irrigation. Despite IMD’s hopeful forecast, erratic weather, poor infrastructure, and timing issues keep harvests uncertain.

El Niño weakens India's monsoon, but only 7 of 16 years since 1950 saw below-normal rainfall. La Niña, its cooler counterpart, generally brings above-normal rains, except in some northern and northeastern regions

Monsoon season in MP ended on Sept 30, but withdrawal hasn't begun. Dry weather is expected across the state, with isolated showers possible in some districts before full withdrawal.

The monsoon is retreating from parts of northwest India, but active cyclonic conditions in central and western India are causing heavy rainfall, slowing its withdrawal.