Rainfall in Kurnool
Kurnool gets 68% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and September is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 846 mm, 28% above average (excess).
Month-wise rainfall in Kurnool
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 mm | 1% |
| February | 2 mm | 0% |
| March | 13 mm | 2% |
| April | 23 mm | 3% |
| May | 64 mm | 10% |
| June | 93 mm | 14% |
| July | 99 mm | 15% |
| August | 113 mm | 17% |
| September | 141 mm | 21% |
| October | 74 mm | 11% |
| November | 28 mm | 4% |
| December | 5 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Kurnool since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2011, 2015, 2018, 2023), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest.
What Kurnool'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 Kurnool sheds about 56,100 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 Kurnool?
About 660 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 2007 (1,026 mm) and the driest was 2018 (313 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Kurnool?
September, with 141 mm in an average year, followed by August and July. February is the driest month (2 mm).
How much of Kurnool's rain falls in the monsoon?
68% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 6 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Kurnool in 2025?
846 mm, which is 28% above the 2006–2025 average, or "excess" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Kurnool 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 Kurnool harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Kurnool sheds about 56,100 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 Kurnool district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.