Bengaluru makes weather record, sees driest June in 8 years, but coolest in 7

Bengaluru experienced driest June in eight years with only 58 mm of rainfall, nearly half of the average, while averaging a cool 29.1 degrees Celsius.

Updated on: Jul 1, 2025, 17:05:49 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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Bengaluru is once again making headlines for its unusual weather patterns. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city received just 58 mm of rainfall this June — nearly half the monthly average of 110.3 mm. This makes it the driest June Bengaluru has experienced in eight years, a social media post noted.

Bengaluru saw cool and dry weather in June.

In an unexpected twist, the average maximum temperature stood at just 29.1 degrees Celsius, making this the coolest June the city has seen in seven years.

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A post by ‘Bengaluru Weather’ on social media read:

“#Bengaluru city #IMD observatory recorded a total rainfall of 58 mm this June against an average of 110.3 mm making it the driest June in 8 years. However the average max temperature for this June was 29.1c making it the coolest June in 7 years. #Karnataka #Monsoon2025."

Hindustan Times could not verify this information independently.

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Mid-June saw Bengaluru experience weather akin to a hill station, with daytime temperatures dipping to around 26 degrees Celsius. These readings were even lower than those recorded in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which saw highs of 29 degrees Celsius, and Lonavala, a popular hill destination in Maharashtra.

In contrast, the same period last year was marked by extreme heat, with Bengaluru touching a maximum of 35.4 degrees Celsius in June 2024, according to IMD records.

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Though June remained relatively dry in Bengaluru, data from March 1 to May 31 revealed that Karnataka — excluding Chamarajanagara — received “excess” or “large excess” rainfall this year.

Ironically, while Bengaluru itself faced a rainfall deficit in June, the pre-monsoon season has brought devastation across Karnataka. Since April, 71 people have died due to intense rains, as confirmed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office. The 2025 pre-monsoon rainfall is reportedly the highest in 125 years.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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