The characteristics of Indian rainfall are as follows:
1. 90 per cent of the total rainfall in India is received through Summer Monsoon.
2. Indian rainfall presents irregular distribution, at some places, it is more and at other places, it is less.
3. Mostly winter season in India is dry. Little rainfall is received in this season due to cyclones.
4. Variation also is found in the amount of rainfall, like rainfall in Rajasthan shows 3 per cent irregularity, it is 2 per cent in Kanpur while IT per cent irregularity is found in Kolkata.
5. At some places, there is heavy rainfall, while at other places, there is scanty rainfall.