Rainfall in Kolasib
Kolasib gets 62% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and June is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 2,732 mm, 15% above average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in Kolasib
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 mm | 0% |
| February | 23 mm | 1% |
| March | 62 mm | 3% |
| April | 196 mm | 8% |
| May | 387 mm | 16% |
| June | 446 mm | 19% |
| July | 375 mm | 16% |
| August | 368 mm | 15% |
| September | 274 mm | 12% |
| October | 190 mm | 8% |
| November | 30 mm | 1% |
| December | 19 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Kolasib since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2006, 2008, 2011), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 34% more rain than the ten before.
What Kolasib'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 Kolasib sheds about 2,02,130 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 Kolasib?
About 2,378 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 (4,271 mm) and the driest was 2008 (1,570 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Kolasib?
June, with 446 mm in an average year, followed by May and July. January is the driest month (8 mm).
How much of Kolasib's rain falls in the monsoon?
62% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 8 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Kolasib in 2025?
2,732 mm, which is 15% above the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Kolasib increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 34% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Kolasib harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Kolasib sheds about 2,02,130 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 Kolasib district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.