Rainfall in Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada gets 83% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and July is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 4,535 mm, 19% above average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in Dakshina Kannada
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 mm | 0% |
| February | 4 mm | 0% |
| March | 21 mm | 1% |
| April | 44 mm | 1% |
| May | 219 mm | 6% |
| June | 822 mm | 22% |
| July | 1,105 mm | 29% |
| August | 786 mm | 21% |
| September | 443 mm | 12% |
| October | 243 mm | 6% |
| November | 94 mm | 2% |
| December | 23 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Dakshina Kannada since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2017, 2018, 2023), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 5% less rain than the ten before.
What Dakshina Kannada'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 Dakshina Kannada sheds about 3,24,445 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 Dakshina Kannada?
About 3,817 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 2010 (4,787 mm) and the driest was 2023 (2,787 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Dakshina Kannada?
July, with 1,105 mm in an average year, followed by June and August. February is the driest month (4 mm).
How much of Dakshina Kannada's rain falls in the monsoon?
83% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 7 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Dakshina Kannada in 2025?
4,535 mm, which is 19% above the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Dakshina Kannada increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 5% less rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Dakshina Kannada harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Dakshina Kannada sheds about 3,24,445 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 Dakshina Kannada district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.