Karnataka Rainfall Toppers for the year 2010 - Amagaon gets over 10000 mm for the year

Karnataka always fascinated me with its heavy rains. There are many heavy weights in this state like Maharashtra. Here are the Karnataka Rainfall Toppers for the year 2010. The SWM figures (June to September Rainfall) is given in brackets.

in mm (min 5000 mm)

1. Amagaon, Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District - 10068 (9485 in SWM)
2. Makut, Virajapet Taluk, Kodgau District - 9212 (6878)
3. Hulikal, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 7717 (6790)
4. Savehakkalu, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 6984 (6226)
5. Ajri, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District - 6945 (5934)    
6. Agumbe, Tirthahalli Taluk, Shimoga District - 6929 (6322) 
7. Gunikal, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 6800 (6049)
8. Talacauvery, Madikeri Taluk, Kodgau District - 6794 (5390)
9. Amasebail, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District - 6783 (5337)
10. Shiridi, Puttur Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District - 6774 (4115)
11. Mastikatte, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 6698   
12. Naravi, Belthangdy Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District - 6663 (4631)
13. Melsunka, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 6554 (5744)
14. Mulikar, Karkala Taluk, Udupi District - 6529 (4688) 
15. Kerveshe, Karkala Taluk, Udupi District - 6445 (4932) 
16. Gokarana, Kumta Taluk, Udupi District - 6377 (5112)  
17. Mani Dam, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 6351 (5610)    
18. Kanakumbi, Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District -6324 (5615)
19. Vatagod, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 6239 (5615)  
20. Kogar, Sagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 5876 (5525) 
21. Yadur, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 5803 (5093)  
22. Ardi, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District - 5756 (4640) 
23. Nilskal, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 5701 (5127)
24. Nilkund, Siddapur Taluk, Udupi District - 5648 (5130)    
25. Sulkeri, Belthangdy Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District - 5615 (4195)
26. Yelagith, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District - 5603 (4890)  
27. Neramalane, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 5592 (4940)
28. Ajekar, Karkala Taluk, Udupi District - 5450 (4292)
29. Gavali, Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District - 5364 (5018)
30. Suralbhi, Somwarpet Taluk, Kodgau District - 5335 (4776)
31. Kerekatte, Sringeri Taluk, Chikmagalur District - 5332 (4783)
32. Subramanya, Sulya Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District - 5327 (3856)
33. Bandal, Sirsi Taluk, Udupi District - 5262 (4791)  
34. Baindur, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District - 5242 (4532)  
35. Bage, Sakaleshpur Taluk, Hassan District - 5217 (3029)
36. Bhatkal, Bhatkal Taluk, Udupi District - 5215 (4461)  
37. Kollur, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District - 5190 (4415)  
38. Sanoor, Karkala Taluk, Udupi District - 5170 (3984)
39. Surathakal, Malgalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District - 5115 (3919)
40. Gersoppa, Honnavar Taluk, Udupi District - 5110 (4501)  
41. Pullingoth, Madikeri Taluk, Kodgau District - 5042 (3589)

Talacauvery close to 4000 mm and leads Hulikal and Agumbe in the Karnataka SWM Toppers from 01.06.14 to 29.07.2014

Talacauvery is close to 4000 mm for the SWM. Agumbe has caught up with Hulikal but still lags behind Talacauvery.

in mm

1.  Talacauvery - 3980
2.  Hulikal - 3430
3.  Agumbe - 3329
4.  Yadur - 3320
5.  Mastikatte - 3314
6.  Kogar - 3180
7.  Nilkund - 3165
8.  Mani Dam - 3045
9.  Bhagamandala - 2950
10. Bandal - 2862
11. Arendur - 2745
12. Kanakumbi - 2725
13. Kigga - 2707
14. Byakody - 2664
15. Halageri - 2610

Mawsynaram leads the All India SWM Rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2014 to 15.07.2014

This year SWM Toppers are giving a bleak picture compared to last 4 years race. The stand out performer is Mawsynaram which is leading the 2nd place Cherrapunji by 1000 mm, which is still in deficit. But the rains in Karnataka and Maharashtra have picked up after 15th July. Hence, watchout for the month end toppers. There would be drastic change in the toppers.

min 1500 mm

1. Mawsynaram, Meghayala  - 4450
2. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 3514
3. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 2311
4. Panbari, Assam, - 1950
5. Kuttiyadi, Kerala - 1928
6. Hulikal, Karnataka - 1909
7. Pookot, Kerala  - 1825
8. Gokarna, Karnataka - 1817
9. Suralbhi, Karnataka - 1770
10. Yadur, Karnataka - 1746
11. Agumbe, Karnataka - 1724
12. Mastikatte, Karnataka - 1723
13. Nilkund, Karnataka - 1708
14. Kogar, Karnataka - 1704
15. Mani Dam, Karnataka - 1652
16. Kollur, Karnataka - 1650
17. Bhagamandala, Karnataka - 1620
18. Pambla, Kerala - 1582
19. Malvan, Maharashtra - 1530
20. Margao, Goa - 1517
21. William Nagar, Meghlaya - 1502
22. Uloor II, Karnataka ~ 1500
23. Gersoppa, Karnataka ~ 1500
24. Amboli, Maharashtra ~ 1500
25. Rongo, West Bengal ~ 1500
26. Amagaon, Karnataka - 1445 (till 14th)

Close Race between Kuttiyadi & Pookot in the Kerala SWM Toppers from 01.06.14 to 19.07.2014

Its been Wayanad's monsoon so far in Kerala.

in mm

1. Kuttiyadi - 2245
2. Pookot - 2136
3. Pambla - 1741
4. Vythri -  1401
5. Irukkur - 1373
6. Neeriyamangalam - 1318
7. Vadakara - 1310
8. Cheruthazam - 12609
9. Idukki - 1235
10. Kannur - 1154
11. Piravom - 1138
12. Talimparamba - 1131
13. Thariode - 1121
14. Peermade - 1100
15. Kudulu - 1100


Agumbe is loosing its reputation of being the wettest place in Karnataka for many years now. Suralbhi and Amgaon would have also made the list.

Talacauvery Leads Hulikal and Agumbe in the Karnataka SWM Toppers from 01.06.14 to 19.07.2014

Talacauvery is close to 3000 mm for the SWM. Only Hulikal is in a position to catch Talacauvery.

in mm

1.Talacauvery - 2966
2.Hulikal - 2404
3.Mastikatte - 2237
4.Yadur - 2216
5.Agumbe - 2197
6. Bhagamandala - 2167
7.Nilkund - 2137
8.Gokrana - 2130
9.Kogar - 2103
10.Mani Dam - 2054

Agumbe is loosing its reputation of being the wettest place in Karnataka for many years now. Suralbhi and Amgaon would have also made the list.