Jaipur: The southwest monsoon has not just arrived early in Rajasthan this year but also brought 60% or more rainfall in 31 districts of the state compared to the same time last year.

The Met office here said Monday that since the onset of the monsoon on June 18, it has covered 95% of the state, except for some western districts like Jaisalmer and Phalodi. On Monday, moderate to heavy rainfall continued in majority of places in the state. The Met office said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions in the next couple of days. Data for this year's monsoon rainfall shows that 31 districts in the state have received "abnormal" rainfall, so far.

"Abnormal rainfall means a place has received 60% or more rainfall compared to last year. We have 31 districts which have received abnormal rainfall," said an officer with the Met office in Jaipur.

These 31 districts are Ajmer, Alwar, Balotara, Banswara, Baran, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Jaipur, Jhalwar, Jalore, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Karauli, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk, and Udaipur, the Met officer said.

Districts including Dungarpur, Khairthal-Tijara, and Salumbar are in the category of excess rainfall, which means they have received 20% to 59% more rainfall compared to 2024. On Monday, Jaipur received 46.4mm of rainfall till 5.30pm. Bari (Dholpur) received 102mm, the highest in the state. It was followed by Kishanganj (Dholpur) with 97mm, Atru (Baran) 72mm, Vanasthali (Tonk) 69mm, and Paota (Jhalawar) 50mm.

Also, rainfall varying from 40mm to 10mm was recorded at several other places in the state. tnn