IMD
IMD Gridded Rainfall
IMD rainfall products are used to study precipitation patterns, monsoons, and climate variability.
Open downloadVery largeGood starting dataset
Host / institution
IMD Pune · India Meteorological Department
Geography
India, grid
Time coverage
1901–2024 (0.25° daily)
Update frequency
Updated annually (historical grid)
What this is best for
Standard national rainfall grid for hydro-climatic work
Main limitations
Large files; toolchains needed for NetCDF/binary
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is IMD Rainfall used for?
- Standard national rainfall grid for hydro-climatic work
- How do you access IMD Rainfall data?
- IMD Rainfall is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does IMD Rainfall cover?
- Geography: India, grid. Time coverage: 1901–2024 (0.25° daily).
- What are the main limitations of IMD Rainfall?
- Large files; toolchains needed for NetCDF/binary
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables3
Live-fetched www.imdpune.gov.in (2026-07-09): Climate Research & Services, Pune. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.