Pune’s Tamhini Ghat Records 7680 mm Rain So Far This Monsoon, Leaves Behind Cherrapunji and Mawsynram
Pune district’s Tamhini has once again registered record rainfall this monsoon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the ghat region has received 7,680 mm of rain so far, overtaking India’s traditionally wettest places. Cherrapunji has recorded 3,683.3 mm while Mawsynram has logged 4,692 mm during the same period. These statistics make Tamhini Ghat a place with highest rainfall in india in 2025 so far.
The last few days have seen particularly intense rainfall. Between 18 and 21 August, Tamhini received 1,170 mm of rainfall. On 20 August, the region recorded a single-day downpour of 575 mm, one of the highest of the season.
IMD scientists said that weather systems from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea strengthened the monsoon winds, creating favourable conditions for heavy rain across Maharashtra. Tamhini is located in the Sahyadri ghats and these hills trap moisture-laden winds rising from the Arabian sea, leading to very high rainfall. Equally heavy spells were also reported in Mahabaleshwar, Koyna, and Lonavala.
What makes the numbers even more striking is the comparison with Pune city. Pune’s average annual rainfall is around 800 mm. Tamhini has received nearly 10 times that amount in just this monsoon, and over 1,000 mm in only four days. By 21 August, Pune city had recorded 505.5 mm since the start of June, less than a day’s rainfall in Tamhini. This is because Tamhini is located on the windward side of Sahyadri ghats, while Pune is located on the leeward side, getting its share of rain blocked by the Western Ghats.
Experts say the unique geography of Tamhini makes it a natural rain magnet, but the extraordinary figures this year highlight the need for further meteorological and environmental studies.
