Rainfall in Kandhamal
Kandhamal gets 76% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and August is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 1,248 mm, 11% below average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in Kandhamal
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 mm | 0% |
| February | 15 mm | 1% |
| March | 20 mm | 1% |
| April | 33 mm | 2% |
| May | 86 mm | 6% |
| June | 186 mm | 13% |
| July | 306 mm | 22% |
| August | 310 mm | 22% |
| September | 273 mm | 19% |
| October | 129 mm | 9% |
| November | 26 mm | 2% |
| December | 16 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Kandhamal since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average, when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 10% less rain than the ten before.
What Kandhamal'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 Kandhamal sheds about 1,19,765 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 Kandhamal?
About 1,409 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 2008 (1,710 mm) and the driest was 2016 (1,194 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Kandhamal?
August, with 310 mm in an average year, followed by July and September. January is the driest month (7 mm).
How much of Kandhamal's rain falls in the monsoon?
76% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 6 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Kandhamal in 2025?
1,248 mm, which is 11% below the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Kandhamal increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 10% less rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Kandhamal harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Kandhamal sheds about 1,19,765 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 Kandhamal district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.