Why is July rainier in Mumbai than in Thiruvananthapuram?

Why is July rainier in Mumbai than in Thiruvananthapuram?
Answer:

  • Mumbai is located about 10° north of Thiruvananthapuram. The monsoon reaches here in the second week of July.
  • The first ten days of June are rainless in Mumbai, but July as a whole is very rainy for it.
  • The monsoon breaks with full force on June 1 in Thiruvananthapuram. June is rainier here than July.