Rainfall in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam gets 68% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and August is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 1,661 mm, 20% above average (excess).
Month-wise rainfall in Visakhapatnam
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 mm | 0% |
| February | 12 mm | 1% |
| March | 19 mm | 1% |
| April | 33 mm | 2% |
| May | 96 mm | 7% |
| June | 179 mm | 13% |
| July | 252 mm | 18% |
| August | 259 mm | 19% |
| September | 250 mm | 18% |
| October | 184 mm | 13% |
| November | 70 mm | 5% |
| December | 27 mm | 2% |
Yearly rainfall in Visakhapatnam since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2009, 2011), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 7% more rain than the ten before.
What Visakhapatnam'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 Visakhapatnam sheds about 1,17,810 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 Visakhapatnam?
About 1,386 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 (1,959 mm) and the driest was 2009 (867 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in Visakhapatnam?
August, with 259 mm in an average year, followed by July and September. January is the driest month (5 mm).
How much of Visakhapatnam's rain falls in the monsoon?
68% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 7 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in Visakhapatnam in 2025?
1,661 mm, which is 20% above the 2006–2025 average, or "excess" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in Visakhapatnam increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 7% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in Visakhapatnam harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in Visakhapatnam sheds about 1,17,810 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 Visakhapatnam district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.