IMD data showed that the last instance of double-digit rain in Shivajinagar this monsoon was on Aug 1 (30.3 mm), making it 54 days from Aug 2 to Sept 24
Shivajinagar Experiences Extended Dry Spell
Shivajinagar, Pune, has recorded 54 consecutive days without double-digit rainfall, defined as 10mm or more within a 24-hour period. This marks the driest stretch for the region since 2018 and the second-longest in the past 12 years. Such prolonged dry periods can significantly impact local agriculture and water resources, highlighting the importance of monitoring weather patterns closely during the rainy season.
IMD data showed that the last instance of double-digit rain in Shivajinagar this monsoon was on Aug 1 (30.3 mm), making it 54 days from Aug 2 to Sept 24. As the current dry run continues to be active, the 54-day count could grow further before the season ends. An expert from Vagaries of Weather blog said, “It already surpasses every comparable streak recorded between 2019 and 2025 — 33 days in 2019, just 16 in 2020, forty-two in 2021, twenty-three in 2022, thirty-five in 2023, twenty-six in 2024, and 23 in 2025. Only 2018, when Shivajinagar went 64 days without double-digit rain, saw a longer gap in the past 12 years. The streak began after Shivajinagar last recorded double-digit rainfall on Aug 1 this year. Though the city and its surrounding areas have received occasional showers since then, the rainfall at Shivajinagar has remained below 10 mm over every 24-hour observation period. Chinchwad recorded over 104 mm rainfall in a day’s time on Sept 22, but other areas received far less on the same day — Shivajinagar recorded 7.3 mm and Lohegaon logged 13 mm. Though Shivajinagar continues to see a prolonged run without double-digit 24-hour rainfall, a similar streak has not been observed at Lohegaon or other areas of the city.
Continued Atmospheric Stability in September
In September, low-pressure systems remained largely stagnant, failing to move towards the region. The monsoon trough exerted minimal influence on the city during this period. According to meteorologist Sanap, “There were no favourable atmospheric conditions over the region, and the low-pressure systems did not move towards our region. El Niño is also one of the reasons.” This lack of dynamic weather patterns has contributed to a sustained period of atmospheric stability.