Between long wet and dry spells, July rain reduced much of deficit from June of deficit from June
July rainfall patterns partially corrected June rainfall shortages, but the extent of deficit closure depends on longer-term monsoon totals and how wet or dry spells occurred.
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What happened in July rainfall
A climate brief reports that July rainfall partially corrected earlier rainfall shortages from June. The brief attributes the reduced deficit to how often and how heavily rains occurred during July’s wet and dry spells.
Background and earlier position
June is described as weaker than expected in rainfall, creating an initial deficit. The briefing frames the monsoon as improving in July, but it also cautions that improvement may not fully close the gap if longer-term totals remain short.
