Monsoon Delay in Gujarat: Talukas with Lowest Percentage of Rainfall Compared to Seasonal Average
August 09, 2025
Gandhinagar: The monsoon has been delayed in Gujarat for the past two weeks, with no major rainfall recorded in the state. Due to this pause, some talukas have not received sufficient rain compared to their annual average rainfall.
According to data from the State Emergency Operation Centre, the taluka of Dhari in Amreli district recorded the lowest rainfall, at just 23.05% of its long-term average. It is followed closely by Jafrabad (23.79%) in Amreli and Becharaji (25.39%) in Mahesana, as of 6 am on August 8.
Based on the rainfall report for August 8, 2025 (covering rainfall from 6:00 am on August 7, 2025, to 6:00 am on August 8, 2025), and comparing the total rainfall against the average rainfall from 1995-2024, the talukas that have received the least rainfall as a percentage of their average rainfall in Gujarat are presented in the table below:
| Sr. No. | District | Taluka | % Against Avg Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amreli | Dhari | 23.05 |
| 2 | Amreli | Jafrabad | 23.79 |
| 3 | Mahesana | Becharaji | 25.39 |
| 4 | Gir Somnath | Kodinar | 25.45 |
| 5 | Patan | Harij | 27.77 |
| 6 | Patan | Shankheshvar | 31.58 |
| 7 | Gir Somnath | Gir Gadhada | 31.93 |
| 8 | Amreli | Lathi | 34.06 |
| 9 | Devbhumi Dwarka | Khambhalia | 34.43 |
| 10 | Amreli | Bagasara | 35.50 |
| 11 | Gir Somnath | Patan-Veraval | 35.51 |
| 12 | Gir Somnath | Una | 35.52 |
This table highlights the talukas with the lowest rainfall percentages compared to their long-term average rainfall. DeshGujarat
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