August 2025 saw India receive some of the heaviest rainfall in decades, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD noted exceptional rainfall across multiple states. The Director General of IMD, Mrityunjay Mohapatra, reported that monsoon activity intensified during the latter half of August and is expected to continue into September, bringing above-normal rainfall. Overall rainfall for August was 268.1 mm, ranking as the 7th highest since 2001 and 45th since 1901. North-west India saw the highest rainfall since 2001 at 265.0 mm, and 13th since 1901. South Peninsular India’s rainfall of 250.6 mm was the 3rd highest since 2001 and 8th since 1901. The concentrated rainfall was due to four low-pressure systems forming over fifteen days in August, which substantially increased the seasonal rainfall and affected regional weather patterns.
The average maximum temperature for the month was 31.08°C, the 22nd highest since 1901, and the average minimum temperature was 23.96°C, the 7th highest since 1901. The mean temperature was 27.52°C, placing it 15th since 1901. The IMD anticipates wetter-than-usual conditions for September, with the majority of areas likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall. However, certain regions, especially in northeast and east India, the extreme southern peninsula, and select areas in northwest India, may experience below-normal showers. On the topic of monsoon withdrawal, the IMD stated that the withdrawal trend has been delayed in recent years with a 15-day shift.