Rainfall in Kolara
Kolara gets 52% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and August is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 887 mm, 5% below average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in Kolara
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 mm | 1% |
| February | 5 mm | 1% |
| March | 18 mm | 2% |
| April | 43 mm | 5% |
| May | 121 mm | 13% |
| June | 89 mm | 10% |
| July | 97 mm | 10% |
| August | 153 mm | 16% |
| September | 149 mm | 16% |
| October | 145 mm | 16% |
| November | 78 mm | 8% |
| December | 31 mm | 3% |
Yearly rainfall in Kolara since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2006, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 23% more rain than the ten before.
What Kolara'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 Kolara sheds about 79,390 litres in an average year, most of it in a few wet 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 Kolara?
About 934 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 2022 (1,851 mm) and the driest was 2016 (626 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Kolara?
August, with 153 mm in an average year, followed by September and October. January is the driest month (5 mm).
How much of Kolara's rain falls in the monsoon?
52% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 7 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Kolara in 2025?
887 mm, which is 5% below the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Kolara increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 23% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Kolara harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Kolara sheds about 79,390 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 Kolara district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.