What is the pattern of rainfall in different parts of India?
What are the patterns of rainfall in India?
The Indian subcontinent experiences two main types of rainfall- the southwest monsoon and the northeast monsoon. The southwest monsoon, which is also called the 'long rains', lasts from June to September and brings about 75% of India's annual rainfall.  The remaining 25% is brought by the northeast monsoon, which is also called the ‘short rains’ and lasts from October to December.