The South-westerly monsoon has “officially” ended in Goa, according to the Indian Meteorological Observatory (IMO) with a seasonal deficit of about 9.6 per cent.
The total rainfall recorded was 2,720 cm, the Met office said, adding however, that seasonal rainfall which is between negative 19% and positive 19% of the long term average is considered “normal” monsoon.
Technically, rainfall between June 1 to Sept 30 is considered as Monsoon season.
In the month of June, the State recorded eight per-cent lower than the long-term average for the month. In July the aggregate rainfall was marginally higher than the average but August witnessed a nearly 50% deficit.
The 12% surplus rain in September could not make up for the deficit, ending the season below the seasonal average.
In its geographic distribution across Goa, the monsoon as is the case every year was highest at the Valpoi station, followed by Pernem. Dabolim station received the least rainfall this season.
The highest single-day rainfall was on July 8 (162 mm) and Sanguem station recorded the highest 230 mm rainfall on that day.
This year’s deficit seasonal rainfall broke the run of three consecutive surplus rainfall monsoons -- 2019, 2020 and 2021.
