What months does the monsoon last?

The monsoon season typically lasts from July to September in most parts of India. The monsoon season can be divided into four distinct phases:

• Early Monsoon (July-August)
• Active Monsoon (August-September)
• Retreating Monsoon (September-October)
• Post-Monsoon (October-November)

In some parts of the country the monsoon season may last from June to September while in other areas it may extend from June to October. However the months in which the monsoon season is usually most active are July August and September.