Mumbai, May 15 -- The southwest monsoon is expected to make its onset over Kerala on 26 May 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The monsoon typically reaches Kerala around 1 June before advancing northwards across the country, marking the beginning of the June-September monsoon season. Last year, the monsoon arrived over Kerala on 24 May. The IMD noted that the onset this year could vary by up to four days on either side of the forecast date.
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