Southwest Monsoon Withdraws from Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana
Southwest Monsoon Withdraws from Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana
IN · Published Sep 22, 2026
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana as of 21 September
• The current withdrawal line passes through Jaisalmer, Nagaur, Sikar, Rohtak, Patiala, and Gurdaspur. The monsoon, which covered the entire country by 9 July following its onset in Kerala on 4 June, is now retreating from northern India. Conditions are favourable for further withdrawal from remaining parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Kutch, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Uttar Pradesh within the next two to three days.

Impact & Risks

The retreat of the monsoon signals the end of the rainy season in northern India, reducing the likelihood of heavy rainfall in these regions. However, a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, potentially bringing adverse weather conditions to coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Communities in these areas may face heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding as the system approaches the coast.

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