Rainfall in Konaseema
Konaseema gets 65% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and July is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 1,348 mm, 7% above average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in Konaseema
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 mm | 0% |
| February | 10 mm | 1% |
| March | 12 mm | 1% |
| April | 19 mm | 2% |
| May | 77 mm | 6% |
| June | 167 mm | 13% |
| July | 239 mm | 19% |
| August | 209 mm | 17% |
| September | 201 mm | 16% |
| October | 208 mm | 16% |
| November | 87 mm | 7% |
| December | 31 mm | 2% |
Yearly rainfall in Konaseema since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2009, 2011, 2014), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest.
What Konaseema'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 Konaseema sheds about 1,07,440 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 Konaseema?
About 1,264 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 (2,009 mm) and the driest was 2009 (755 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Konaseema?
July, with 239 mm in an average year, followed by August and October. January is the driest month (4 mm).
How much of Konaseema's rain falls in the monsoon?
65% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 7 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Konaseema in 2025?
1,348 mm, which is 7% above the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Konaseema increasing or decreasing?
It has held roughly steady: the last 10 years averaged within 5% of the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are much bigger than the trend.
How much rainwater can a house in Konaseema harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Konaseema sheds about 1,07,440 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 Konaseema district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.