Monsoon delayed as El Niño develops in Pacific; DHM warns of possible weak season ahead
Summary
Nepal's monsoon arrival is delayed due to developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, raising concerns of a weak season ahead as pre-monsoon rains intermittently affect hilly and Himalayan regions.
Key Points
- Nepal's monsoon has not arrived yet as of June 16, later than the usual June 13 arrival date.
- El Niño is developing in the Pacific, historically linked to delayed and weaker monsoon in Nepal and South Asia.
- Past El Niño years show significant delays in monsoon onset in Nepal, with dates ranging from mid-June to late June.
- Weather forecasts for June 16 indicate unsettled conditions in hills and mountains, hot and dry weather in the plains, with variable rainfall probabilities across key cities.
