Heat vs Rain: India’s Extreme Weather Contrast Defines June 7 Forecast

June 7 will hand India a weather map with almost no two regions looking alike, the southwest monsoon is marching north, but it has not yet reached everyone, and that divide is what defines the day.

In the south , the monsoon is firmly in charge. Bengaluru can expect pleasant conditions with temperatures between 26°C and 32°C , accompanied by light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. Chennai will see warm and humid weather, with isolated showers from Bay of Bengal moisture. Kochi and the rest of Kerala are already deep into the monsoon, with heavy rainfall continuing along the coast.

Moving west, Mumbai is right at the doorstep. Forecasts indicate around 24 mm of rainfall on June 7, with the Arabian Sea feeding moisture steadily into the city. Goa is expected to receive monsoon rainfall between June 7 and 10 , making it one of the most actively transitioning zones on the map that day. Pune will see overcast skies with spells of rain.

In the east, Kolkata will deal with temperatures between 30°C and 37°C , with hot and humid air and the likelihood of evening thundershowers . The northeast , including Guwahati and cities across Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, will see continuous heavy downpours , with some areas facing near flood-like conditions .

Up north, the story flips entirely. Delhi is forecast to see thunderstorms with rain , with the maximum temperature settling around 36°C . Lucknow , Agra , and Varanasi will bake in temperatures pushing 42°C , with oppressive humidity adding to the discomfort. States like Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Punjab , and Haryana are among those at risk of above-normal heatwave days this June, and June 7 will be no exception. In Rajasthan , western districts like Jaisalmer , Bikaner , and Sri Ganganagar continue to battle extreme heat , though thunderstorms have brought some relief to Jaipur and eastern parts. Amritsar and Chandigarh will see hot and partly cloudy conditions.

The overarching picture is one of a country in transition. The IMD has forecast below-normal rainfall for the June to September season, and with an El Niño developing in the Pacific, the gap between a drenched south and a parched north could widen considerably in the weeks ahead.