Rainfall in Chittaurgarh
Chittaurgarh gets 91% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and August is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 1,119 mm, 40% above average (excess).
Month-wise rainfall in Chittaurgarh
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 mm | 1% |
| February | 2 mm | 0% |
| March | 6 mm | 1% |
| April | 6 mm | 1% |
| May | 16 mm | 2% |
| June | 90 mm | 11% |
| July | 253 mm | 32% |
| August | 256 mm | 32% |
| September | 128 mm | 16% |
| October | 23 mm | 3% |
| November | 11 mm | 1% |
| December | 4 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Chittaurgarh since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2018), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 20% more rain than the ten before.
What Chittaurgarh's rain is worth to a building
Every millimetre of rain on a square metre of roof is a litre of water. A 100 m² roof in Chittaurgarh sheds about 67,915 litres in an average year, most of it in four monsoon months. Sent into a recharge pit, it refills the ground instead of flooding the street.
Your building: how much can you recharge?
1 mm of rain on 1 m² is 1 litre. The surface factor allows for water lost to splash, evaporation and first-flush.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average annual rainfall in Chittaurgarh?
About 799 mm a year, averaged over 2006–2025 from NASA POWER satellite and weather-model data for the centre of the district. The wettest year in that time was 2025 (1,119 mm) and the driest was 2008 (586 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Chittaurgarh?
August, with 256 mm in an average year, followed by July and September. February is the driest month (2 mm).
How much of Chittaurgarh's rain falls in the monsoon?
91% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 4 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Chittaurgarh in 2025?
1,119 mm, which is 40% above the 2006–2025 average, or "excess" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Chittaurgarh increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 20% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Chittaurgarh harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Chittaurgarh sheds about 67,915 litres in an average year: area × rainfall × 0.85 for splash and evaporation. Sent into a recharge pit, that refills the ground under the house instead of running into the drain.
Rainfall from NASA POWER (bias-corrected satellite and weather-model rainfall) at the centre of Chittaurgarh district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.