Pre-Monsoon Rain: A Boon to Farmers

April rain or summer rain are two different ways to define pre-monsoon rain. Much of south and southeast Asia are affected by this occurrence. It’s impossible to forecast when pre-monsoon precipitation may arrive. Pre-monsoon rainfall is becoming more frequent as summer approaches, especially in Kerala and along the coast of Karnataka. The turbulent downpour is the key characteristic of these thunderstorms. The Sun rises in the north during the summer and sets in the south. In the summer, this movement of the Sun causes the temperature to increase at a certain location. This localised warmth causes the air to rise and cyclones to form. Pre-monsoon rains result from all this. 

How do Pre-Monsoon Rains prove to be a boon for the Indian markets and the farmers?

India has a wide variety of climates, varying from tropical in the south to mild climates and mountains in the Indian Himalayas. However, some components of northwestern India continue to stay dry, and others, such as the Sunderban Delta, the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, and the islands, have mangrove vegetation. 

The Monsoon rain is critical to India’s farming, and producers’ livelihoods are considered a blessing to the fruit-producing farmers. The Pre-Monsoon Rain delivers benefits to fruit-producing farmers. It’s also known as April rain or summer rain.

Agricultural production increases during a successful monsoon season, increasing the market for consumer items, increasing rural people’s pay, and increasing quality and productivity.

In India, the pre-monsoon rainfall recharges dams and groundwater, which aids cultivation and enhances hydroelectric output. Furthermore, a favourable Monsoon season can lower the demand for subsidised diesel needed to pump irrigation water via wells, the soil, lakes, or streams.

Circumstances causing Pre-monsoon Rains

1. As the Sun’s straight beams approach the Tropic of Cancer in March, degrees in north India climb.
2.  The month of April is indeed the warmest in the country’s western and southern areas. May is the hottest month in much of North India. Temperatures in northwest India can reach 50 degrees Celsius or greater on occasion.
3. The Loo, referring to hot wind, is yet another noticeable aspect of July. Throughout the day, a strong, hot, and dusty breeze referred to as the Loo rushes in through the west, bringing intense heat up to roughly 45 °C.
4. Temperatures in isolated north and west Rajasthan places can also reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Due to the hot weather, air pressure is reduced over the country. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone starts to travel towards the north as the Sun progressively moves northward.
6. In northwestern India, the winds are often from the northwest and west.

Features of Pre-monsoon Rains in India

1. The pre-monsoon season lasts from March through May.
2. The incidence of pre-monsoon rainfall is referred to as mango showers.
3. They’re distributed all over South and Southeast Asia, including India and Cambodia.
4. Just after the Vernal Equinox, the Sun passes northward towards the Tropic of Cancer, increasing the temperature across India and signalling the Pre-monsoon period.
5. Since these rains govern culturally valuable crops, such as mango and caffeine, the rains substantially affect human behaviours throughout southern Asia.
6. Mango showers occur due to thunderstorms developing over the Bay of Bengal.
7. These rains are most common from March to April, yet their onset might be unpredictable. They can vary in strength from small showers to long-lasting storms.
8. Pre-monsoon showers are typical near the end of the summer season, notably in Kerala, Karnataka, and parts of Tamil Nadu in India. They are known as “Mango showers” because they aid in the premature ripening of mangoes.
9. In Bengal, these are recognised as ‘Kaal Baisakhi,’ in Assam as Bordoisila, and in Karnataka as Cherry Blossom Showers or Coffee Showers. It is a blessing to the fruit producing farmers.

Other Effects of Pre-Monsoons in India

• When crises occur, the administration must provide subsidies and incentives to producers. These factors contribute to the widening of the budget shortfall. As a result, a good pre-monsoon helps keep government spending under control.

• A healthy pre-monsoon season results in increased agricultural production, which helps to keep grain costs in check, acting as a blessing to the fruit producing farmers. Diet makes up half of the nation’s inflation rate, which the Reserve Bank regularly monitors.

• Data analysis revealed a high association between rainfall and agricultural GDP in the previous report.

• A bad pre-monsoon season might have repercussions on India’s economy and development.

Conclusion

Using cross research, we examined pre-monsoon rainfall patterns. We effectively separated the precipitation during the pre-monsoon period by concentrating on the lower speed. We found constant rainfall across a large area. The lack of a link between the monsoon onset date and pre-monsoon rainfall volume is intriguing. 

Farmers consider the rainy season a boon since they prepare their fields by planting weeding and manure. The farmer toils away in the scorching Sun all day and then waits for the rain.