The monsoon season in India arrives around the first week of June and lasts until the middle of September, bringing heavy rainfall from winds from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Cherrapunji, located in the state of Meghalaya, receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world of over 11,000 mm, with the majority falling between June and August during monsoon season. Indian agriculture and the wider economy depend greatly on the timely arrival of monsoons for water and power.

1. Monsoon in India
Presentation made by:- Manan Singla

2. Monsoon is a seasonal occurrence of rain
bearing winds caused by precipitation.

3. Winds from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
in the southwest brings heavy rainfall.

4. The monsoon season arrives in India around the first
week of June and generally lasts around the middle of
September.

5. India South West Monsoon in 2011

6. Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, receives the highest
recorded rainfall in the world.

7. Climate data for Cherrapunji
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Average high °C (°F)
15.7
(60.3)
17.3
(63.1)
20.5
(68.9)
21.7
(71.1)
22.4
(72.3)
22.7
(72.9)
22.0
(71.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
22.7
(72.9)
20.4
(68.7)
17.0
(62.6)
20.7
(69.3)
Average low °C (°F)
7.2
(45)
8.9
(48)
12.5
(54.5)
14.5
(58.1)
16.1
(61)
17.9
(64.2)
18.1
(64.6)
18.2
(64.8)
17.5
(63.5)
15.8
(60.4)
12.3
(54.1)
8.3
(46.9)
13.9
(57)
Rainfall mm (inches)
11
(0.43)
46
(1.81)
240
(9.45)
938
(36.93)
1214
(47.8)
2294
(90.31)
3272
(128.82)
1760
(69.29)
1352
(53.23)
549
(21.61)
72
(2.83)
29
(1.14)
11,777
(463.66)
Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)
1.5
3.4
8.6
19.4
22.1
25.0
29.0
26.0
21.4
9.8
2.8
1.4
170.4
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Source: HKO [5]

8. The city's yearly rainfall average stands at
11,777 millimetres (463.7 in)

9. Indian Agriculture is dependent on monsoons to
a large extent.

10. Delay of a few days in their arrival can, and does
badly affect the world economy.

11. Now let us explore the impact of monsoons
beyond agriculture.

12. Several cultures have developed means of
dealing with monsoon rains through…

13. …numerous protection devices such as
umbrellas and raincoats.

14. A great deal of India’s electricity is generated by
water power provided by the monsoon rains

15. Water-logging is a big problem, and storm drains
help by lead rain water to sewers.

16. Many people also prefer to stay inside on rainy
days, especially in tropical climates …

17. …where rain is usually accompanied by
thunderstorms.

18. Quiz
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Name the state in India which receives maximum
rainfall due to monsoon?
Kerala
Name the city which receives maximum rainfall in
World?
Cherrapunji
Name the state which receives lowest rainfall in
India during Monsoon?
Rajasthan
Monsoon word has been orignated from which
language?
Arabian Language.

19. Thank You