Rainfall in Dimapur
Dimapur gets 64% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and July is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 1,610 mm, 9% above average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in Dimapur
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 mm | 1% |
| February | 23 mm | 2% |
| March | 48 mm | 3% |
| April | 117 mm | 8% |
| May | 204 mm | 14% |
| June | 258 mm | 17% |
| July | 266 mm | 18% |
| August | 234 mm | 16% |
| September | 187 mm | 13% |
| October | 100 mm | 7% |
| November | 20 mm | 1% |
| December | 11 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Dimapur since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2006, 2021), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 8% more rain than the ten before.
What Dimapur'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 Dimapur sheds about 1,25,460 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 Dimapur?
About 1,476 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 2017 (1,947 mm) and the driest was 2006 (984 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Dimapur?
July, with 266 mm in an average year, followed by June and August. January is the driest month (10 mm).
How much of Dimapur's rain falls in the monsoon?
64% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 7 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Dimapur in 2025?
1,610 mm, which is 9% above the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Dimapur increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 8% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Dimapur harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Dimapur sheds about 1,25,460 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 Dimapur district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.