Characteristics of monsoon rainfall are:-
(i). Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receives heavy rainfall i.e. more than 250 cm.
(ii). The rain shadow areas of Deccan Plateau and parts of Madhya Pradesh receive scanty rainfall. The maximum rainfall is recorded in the north eastern part of the country.
(iii). The frequency and intensity of tropical depressions determine the amount and duration of monsoon rains.