Five east Assam districts recorded ‘excess’ or ‘very excess’ rainfall, while 13 districts located in central, south and west Assam received ‘very deficient’ rainfall. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, Dhemaji received 187.2 mm rainfall in March against the normal rainfall of 93.5 mm, which is 100 per cent excess. Similarly, Jorhat, Sibsagar and Tinsukia recorded almost twice the normal rainfall. Dibrugarh in east Assam also received heavy rainfall.
Severe rainfall deficit in western Assam
In contrast, western Assam was rain deficient. Goalpara received just 2.7 mm of rainfall in March as against the normal rainfall of 49.5 mm, which is a 95 per cent deficit. Nagaon received 5.3 mm of rainfall as against the normal rainfall of 50.5 mm, showing a 90 per cent deficit. Baksa (-63 per cent), Barpeta (-56 per cent), Cachar (-80 per cent), Darang (-88 per cent) and other western and southern Assam districts received very less rainfall.
Temperatures in Guwahati and surrounding areas also increased
Rainfall has decreased in Assam this week and temperatures have also started rising. The maximum temperatures in the districts of eastern Assam have crossed 30-31 degrees Celsius, while the normal temperature was 27-28 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Guwahati has crossed 34 degrees Celsius in March. There is no possibility of much rainfall in the state in the coming days and day temperatures are also likely to remain high.
Guwahati rain deficit 74 per cent
Kamarupa metro district received 74 per cent rainfall deficit in March. Guwahati received 18.2 mm rainfall while the normal rainfall was 63.6 mm. On March 13, Guwahati received 16.9 mm rainfall in a single day. On Sunday, the temperature in the city soared to 35.4 degrees Celsius.
More heat is expected in India in the coming months
More heat is expected in India between April and June. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that more heat and heatwave days can be seen in the northwestern plains along with the central and eastern parts of India during this period. Along with this, the maximum temperature is likely to remain above normal.
This year, summer has already started in India. Compared to last year, heatwaves have arrived much earlier in 2025. Temperatures have reached 35 degrees Celsius in many parts in the month of March itself. Keeping in mind the impact of this heat, the government has advised hospitals to remain alert so that problems like heatstroke can be dealt with.
