What is the minimum, maximum rain falls yearly in Tamil Nadu?

Question

Which district is getting maximum and minimum rain falls yearly in Tamil Nadu?

How much water requires in Tamil Nadu for domistic, industries, as well as for agriculture?

Answer 1

1304.1mm

Source: India Meteorological Department, Chennai-6

1.2 South-West Monsoon Season ( June ’05 to Sep ’05 )

During the South–West Monsoon season, Tamilnadu recorded an average rainfall of 308.5 mm. This is lesser by 7.3% when compared to the normal rainfall of 332.9 mm. The Comparison of rainfall recorded during the South-West Monsoon season with the normal rainfall shows that the rainfall was “Excess” in 1 district, “Normal” in 23 districts and “Deficient” in 6 districts. During this Season, the highest rainfall of 1032.5 mm was recorded in The Nilgiris district and the lowest rainfall of 48.4 mm was recorded in Thoothukudi district.

1.3 North-East Monsoon Season ( Oct ’05 to Dec ’05 )

During the North-East Monsoon season, Tamilnadu recorded an average rainfall of 828.8 mm. This is higher by 80.5% when compared to the normal rainfall of 459.2 mm. The comparison of rainfall recorded during the North-East Monsoon season with the normal rainfall shows that the rainfall was “Excess” in 29 districts, “Normal” in 1 district. During this season, the highest rainfall of 1984.5 mm was recorded in Chennai district and the lowest rainfall of 453.6 mm was recorded in Thoothukudi district.

1.4 Winter Season (Jan ’06 & Feb’06)

During the winter season, Tamilnadu recorded an average rainfall of 15.9 mm. This is lesser by 56.8% when compared to the normal rainfall of 36.8 mm. The comparison of rainfall recorded during the Winter Season with the normal rainfall shows that the rainfall was “Normal” in 3 districts, “Deficient” in 10 districts, “Scanty” in 16 districts and “No Rain” in 1 district. During this Season, the highest rainfall of 72.4 mm. was recorded in Tiruvelveli district and the lowest rainfall of 0.2 mm. was recorded in Thiruvallur district and “No Rain” in Krishnagiri district.

1.5 Hot-Weather Season ( Mar ’06 to May ’06 )

During the Hot-Weather season, Tamilnadu recorded an average rainfall of 150.9 mm. This is higher by 16.4% when compared to the normal rainfall of 129.6 mm. The comparison of rainfall recorded during the Hot-Weather season with the normal rainfall shows that the rainfall was “Excess” in 14 districts and “Normal” in 13 districts and “Deficient” in 3 districts. During this season, the highest rainfall of 324.7 mm. was recorded in The Nilgiris district and the lowest rainfall of 44.6 mm. was recorded in Chennai district.