April Blazed, June Chilled—What’s Up with India’s Weather?

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With colder temperatures and unseasonal rains substituting the scorching heatwaves of earlier years, India's summer of 2025 has taken an unexpected turn. This sudden change has caused both meteorologists and regular people to wonder about the causes for summer's early departure.

Unseasonal Thunderstorms and Rainfall

Unexpected storms and rain in May over large parts of India upset the normal temperature rise.

The cooling effect was aided by the rise in moisture inflow from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal as well as the rising cloud cover.

Patterns of climate and atmospheric changes

Meteorologists blame the change on changed air circulation systems that postponed or slowed the start of conventional summer heat.

Usually influencing northern areas, western disturbances greatly helped to keep temperatures throughout the country in balance.

Effect on Agriculture and Daily Life

Although the cooler temperatures helped to alleviate heat-related diseases and lower demand for electricity, they also interfered with agricultural cycles.

Farmers changed sowing and harvesting timetables in response to crops that needed high temperatures for best growth faced difficulties.

Looking ahead, experts believe that climate change may cause such abnormalities to become more prevalent, therefore necessitating flexible tactics in every sector.

Early cooling acts both as a temporary respite and as a reminder of India's changing weather patterns.

MSN News, Indian Express, Free Press Journal, India Today.