Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), June 20, 2025 (ANI): Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has arrived. On June 20th, the monsoon entered the state, which covered most of the districts. Senior Scientist of IMD, Himachal Pradesh, Shobhit Katiyar informed that monsoon already covered districts like Kinnaur, Kullu, Sirmaur, Mandi, Lahaul-Spiti, and Shimla. The remaining districts will be covered by the monsoon in the next 2 to 3 days He said, "On June 20, 2025, the southwest monsoon entered Himachal Pradesh. It has already covered districts like Kinnaur, Kullu, Sirmaur, Mandi, Lahaul-Spiti, and Shimla. The remaining districts will be covered by the monsoon in the next 2 to 3 days. Usually, the monsoon arrives in Himachal by June 25, and in Shimla city by June 22. This year’s arrival is a few days earlier, which is still considered within the normal range. We are expecting above-normal rainfall across Himachal Pradesh this year. The average monsoon rainfall is around 734 mm, but this year it is likely to reach 800 mm or even more — that’s about 109% of normal..."
