Southwest monsoon withdraws from Mumbai; IMD predicts clear skies, rise in temperatures

The monsoon withdrawal in the state began from the easternmost tip of Vidarbha region between October 9 and 11, subsequently progressed over parts of Marathwada and then Madhya Maharashtra.

The monsoon withdrawal in the state began from the easternmost tip of Vidarbha region between October 9 and 11, subsequently progressed over parts of Marathwada and then Madhya Maharashtra. (Representational)

Written by: Sanjana Bhalerao

2 min readMumbaiOct 15, 2021 06:57 AM IST First published on: Oct 15, 2021 at 05:34 AM IST

The southwest monsoon withdrew over Mumbai on Thursday, six days after its normal date of withdrawal of October 8. The monsoon withdrawal has been completed across the state, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The withdrawal line, as of Thursday afternoon, continued to persist over Vengurla in the southernmost part of the Konkan coast and was expected to withdraw entirely by the day.

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The monsoon withdrawal in the state began from the easternmost tip of Vidarbha region between October 9 and 11, subsequently progressed over parts of Marathwada and then Madhya Maharashtra.

The withdrawal over the Konkan region began on October 12. Last year, the monsoon’s withdrawal over Mumbai had taken place on October 28, nearly three weeks after the official date, making it the season’s most delayed retreat since 1975. In 2019, the withdrawal was recorded in the city from October 14.