The monsoon which people were waiting for across the country has finally reached Kerala. However, this time many speculations were being made regarding the arrival of monsoon. Usually, monsoon reaches Kerala by June 1, whereas this time the Meteorological Department had predicted its arrival only on May 26. But the monsoon neither arrived before the scheduled time nor on June 1. Finally, on June 4, the south-west monsoon hit Kerala, after which heavy rains started in many areas of South India including Kerala.

According to the Meteorological Department, now the monsoon is progressing rapidly and by June 5, it has reached some parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa. In the coming days, it will move further and reach the states of North India. The Meteorological Department has said that during the next seven days, there may be heavy to very heavy rain at many places in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa. At the same time, an alert of heavy rain has also been issued in the states of North-East India. In the next two to three days, monsoon may reach central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, south-west Bay of Bengal, west-central and east-central Bay of Bengal and many parts of Northeast India.

Southwest Monsoon Update!

Southwest monsoon has further advance into some more parts of Karnataka, Tamilnadu and some parts of Goa on today, the 5th June 2026.#SouthwestMonsoon #MonsoonUpdate #KarnatakaWeather #TamilNaduRain #GoaWeather #RainySeason2026 #WeatherForecast… pic.twitter.com/ijTCrcDvnw

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 5, 2026

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When will it rain in North East?

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of widespread rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya between June 5 and 11. At the same time, good rain can also be seen in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from June 6 to 11. During June 5 to 7, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are expected in Assam and Meghalaya. Apart from this, rain may continue in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from June 5 to 8.

When will it rain in South India?

Talking about South India, there is a possibility of rain at many places in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during June 5 to 11. There may be rain in North Interior Karnataka between June 6 to 11 and in South Interior Karnataka between June 5 and June 8 to 11.

Fear of lightning in many southern states

Apart from this, during June 5 to 11, good rain is expected at many places in Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep and Telangana. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may also receive heavy rains between June 5 to 7 and June 8 to 11. Heavy rain has been predicted in Kerala and Mahe from June 6 to 7 and June 10 to 11. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Lakshadweep from 5 to 7 June and in many parts of Karnataka from 5 to 11 June. The Meteorological Department has also said that thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds may occur in many areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana and Karnataka.

Weather is going to change in North India

The weather is going to change in North India also. There may be rain in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh during June 5 and 6. Heavy rain is also expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on June 5. Apart from this, there may be rain in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab from June 5 to June 7 and June 11. There is a possibility of rain in Western Uttar Pradesh from June 5 to 6 and June 11, while in Eastern Uttar Pradesh from June 5 to 6 and June 10 to 11. The weather is going to change in Rajasthan also. It is expected to rain in Western Rajasthan from June 5 to 7 and in Eastern Rajasthan from June 5 to 11. Whereas in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, rain may continue from June 6 to 11. Alert of storm, lightning and strong winds has also been issued in many areas.

When will monsoon reach UP and Delhi?

According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon will now gradually move towards North India. Monsoon usually reaches Maharashtra around June 10. It is likely to reach most parts of Madhya Pradesh by June 15, while in some areas it may reach by June 20. Monsoon usually reaches Gujarat between 20th and 25th June. Monsoon is expected to reach Uttar Pradesh between June 20 and 25. At the same time, the possibility of monsoon arriving in Bihar by June 15 has been expressed. The probable date of arrival of monsoon in the national capital Delhi has been said to be 25th June.

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The weather is going to worsen across the country. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), while issuing the extended range forecast from May 14 to May 27, has clearly warned that on one hand, North and West India is going to be scorched, while on the other hand, there is a possibility of heavy rains and storms in many states of the North-East and South.

According to the extended range forecast released by IMD, severe heat and heatwave conditions are being created in North-West and Central India. People of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Western-Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh will have to take special precautions. There is a possibility of severe heatwave in western Rajasthan between 17th to 19th May, while the effect of heatwave may remain in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab from 16th to 20th May.

According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature in North-West India may go above normal by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius. Recently the mercury has reached 48.3 degrees in Barmer, Rajasthan, while 46.1 degrees was recorded in Jaisalmer. It may be difficult to go out during the afternoon.

Continuation of rain and storm in Northeast and South

On the other hand, due to the effect of well-marked low pressure area and cyclonic circulation formed in the Bay of Bengal, there will be continuous rain and strong storm activities in Northeast India, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

IMD has issued an alert of heavy to very heavy rain in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Sikkim. In Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, winds can blow at a speed of 50 to 70 kilometers per hour. There is a possibility of hailstorm in some areas. Heavy rains can lead to waterlogging, traffic jams and local floods in low-lying areas.

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The Meteorological Department has also informed that the southwest monsoon may advance into parts of Andaman Sea, South Bay of Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 16. This means that preparations for the arrival of monsoon now seem to be intensifying.

Advice:

• In hot areas, avoid exposure to sunlight between 12 noon to 4 pm, drink plenty of water and take special care of children and the elderly. In rainy states, keep checking weather updates continuously, be cautious in weak houses and low-lying areas.
• Overall, this double attack of weather is going to continue on people for the next two weeks. According to IMD, changes in weather conditions are being continuously monitored by IMD.

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