The southwest monsoon made an early onset over Kerala on May 24, 2025, marking its earliest arrival since 2009 and eight days ahead of the typical June 1 onset date. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the onset, noting that the monsoon also advanced into parts of northeast India, including Mizoram, on the same day.
Why monsoon came knocking sooner than expected? Breaking down it’s early onset this year
