Monsoon in Gujarat: Where Has It Reached and Which Districts Will See Thunderstorms and Rain?

The southwest monsoon has now officially set in over India, after a delay of about three days, reaching the country on June 4, 2026. Since entering Kerala, the monsoon has been advancing northward, while Gujarat has already been seeing scattered rainfall in several districts. Cloudy weather and intermittent showers have brought some relief from the intense heat in the state.

According to the India Meteorological Department’s bulletin issued on June 5, Gujarat is expected to receive more rain over the next few days. On June 6, light to moderate rain with thunder is likely at isolated places in Panchmahal, Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Gir Somnath. On June 7, similar weather is expected in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Narmada, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, and Valsad, while other districts may remain dry. On June 8, isolated thunderstorm activity with light to moderate rain may continue in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, and Valsad, with dry conditions likely elsewhere in the state.

The IMD also said that conditions are favorable for the southwest monsoon to advance further over the next two to three days across the central Arabian Sea, all of Goa, parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, more areas of Karnataka, the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, the southwest Bay of Bengal, more parts of the west-central, central, east-central, and northeast Bay of Bengal, and some parts of the northeastern states.

In Gujarat, scattered rain over the past few days has already provided partial relief from scorching temperatures in many places. Some areas have also reported hail and strong winds along with rain. Even before the monsoon officially reaches the state, more pre-monsoon rain is expected.

The normal onset date of the monsoon in Gujarat is around June 15. It usually enters first through south Gujarat and then progresses toward Saurashtra, central Gujarat, and eastern parts of the state. By around June 30, the monsoon generally covers most parts of Gujarat, although the exact timing varies from year to year.

Meteorologists typically announce the state’s monsoon onset after it reaches Mumbai, since the monsoon’s movement through the Arabian Sea branch is a key indicator for Gujarat. This year, the monsoon appears to be moving ahead quickly, raising expectations that it may reach Mumbai soon and then follow into Gujarat shortly after. Until then, the state is likely to continue seeing spells of thunder, wind, and scattered rain in the days leading up to full monsoon arrival.