Mon May 26 06:53:39 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Bengaluru has experienced record-breaking rainfall in May 2025, surpassing the previous high in 2023. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports the city received 307.9 mm of rain between May 1 and May 26. This high rainfall contributes to a trend of increased May rainfall in recent years, with the five highest May rainfall amounts occurring within the current decade. Further rainfall is expected as the southwest monsoon advances into Karnataka, including Bengaluru.

**News Article:**

**Bengaluru Drenched: City Shatters Rainfall Records for May**

**Bengaluru, May 26, 2025** – Bengaluru is experiencing its wettest May on record, with a total of 307.9 mm of rainfall recorded between May 1st and 11:30 AM today, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This surpasses the previous record of 305.4 mm set in May 2023.

The heavy pre-monsoon showers have led to the highest cumulative rainfall for the month in the city’s history. The IMD data reveals a trend of increasingly wet Mays, with the five highest monthly rainfall totals for the month all falling within the last decade. These include 270.4 mm in May 2022, 241.9 mm in May 2017, and 239.8 mm rainfall in May 2018.

Last week saw a particularly intense downpour, with 105.5 mm of rain falling in a 24-hour period, the second-highest daily rainfall amount recorded since 2011.

The IMD forecasts more rainfall as the southwest monsoon advances into Karnataka. With conditions favorable for further advance, Bengaluru is expected to receive additional rainfall in the coming days. City officials are urging residents to take necessary precautions as the monsoon season progresses.

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