Rainfall in West Jaintia Hills
West Jaintia Hills gets 64% of its rain from the monsoon, June to September, and June is its wettest month. In 2025 it got 2,652 mm, 6% above average (normal).
Month-wise rainfall in West Jaintia Hills
Average rain in each month, 2006–2025.
| Month | Average rain | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 mm | 0% |
| February | 25 mm | 1% |
| March | 69 mm | 3% |
| April | 234 mm | 9% |
| May | 382 mm | 15% |
| June | 513 mm | 21% |
| July | 431 mm | 17% |
| August | 376 mm | 15% |
| September | 277 mm | 11% |
| October | 156 mm | 6% |
| November | 17 mm | 1% |
| December | 14 mm | 1% |
Yearly rainfall in West Jaintia Hills since 2006
Lighter bars are dry years, 20% or more below average (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014), when wells and borewells are drawn hardest. The last ten years averaged 41% more rain than the ten before.
What West Jaintia Hills'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 West Jaintia Hills sheds about 2,12,500 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 West Jaintia Hills?
About 2,500 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 (3,665 mm) and the driest was 2006 (1,706 mm).
Which month gets the most rain in West Jaintia Hills?
June, with 513 mm in an average year, followed by July and May. January is the driest month (7 mm).
How much of West Jaintia Hills's rain falls in the monsoon?
64% of a normal year's rain falls from June to September. 8 months average 50 mm or more.
How much did it rain in West Jaintia Hills in 2025?
2,652 mm, which is 6% above the 2006–2025 average, or "normal" in the India Meteorological Department's terms.
Is rainfall in West Jaintia Hills increasing or decreasing?
The last 10 years averaged 41% more rain than the 10 before them. Year-to-year swings are still bigger than that change.
How much rainwater can a house in West Jaintia Hills harvest?
A 100 m² (about 1,076 sq ft) concrete roof in West Jaintia Hills sheds about 2,12,500 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 West Jaintia Hills district. It reads close to, but not exactly the same as, India Meteorological Department rain-gauge totals, and rain varies within a district.