In the 2026 Winter Season (January 1 2026 to February 28 2026), as per India Meteorological Department (IMD), India received 60% below Normal Rainfall (it was 47% below normal in winter 2025[i], 33% below normal in winter 2024[ii], it was 45% below normal in winter 2023[iii], 44% above normal rainfall in winter 2022[iv] and 32% below normal rainfall in winter 2021[v]). In five of the last six years since 2021, winter rainfall has been 32% or more below normal.