Rainfall in Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra gets 82% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and July is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 1,248 mm, 22% above average (excess).
Month-wise rainfall in Kurukshetra
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29 mm | 3% |
| February | 31 mm | 3% |
| March | 33 mm | 3% |
| April | 20 mm | 2% |
| May | 43 mm | 4% |
| June | 126 mm | 12% |
| July | 295 mm | 29% |
| August | 253 mm | 25% |
| September | 166 mm | 16% |
| October | 18 mm | 2% |
| November | 5 mm | 0% |
| December | 10 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in Kurukshetra since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 19% more rain than the ten before.
What Kurukshetra'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 Kurukshetra sheds about 87,295 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 Kurukshetra?
About 1,027 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 (1,345 mm) and the driest was 2006 (660 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Kurukshetra?
July, with 295 mm in an average year, followed by August and September. November is the driest month (5 mm).
How much of Kurukshetra's rain falls in the monsoon?
82% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 4 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Kurukshetra in 2025?
1,248 mm, which is 22% above the 2006–2025 average, or "excess" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Kurukshetra increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 19% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Kurukshetra harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Kurukshetra sheds about 87,295 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 Kurukshetra district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.