India faces huge rainfall shortfall in December 2025

India Jan 01, 2026

India saw a massive 68.9% drop in rainfall last month, says the IMD.
Some regions were hit especially hard—East and Northeast India got almost no rain (down 95.2%), Northwest dropped by 84.8%, and Central India barely saw any rain at all, with a staggering 99% decrease.

Why it matters

The South Peninsula also felt the pinch, missing over a third of its usual rain, while Northwest India faced big deficits too.
The IMD warns this dry spell could stretch into early 2026.