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Rain in Kamrej: What You Need to Know
Kamrej weather is lower Tapi basin monsoon at its most intense: the basin averages 1,200mm of annual rainfall, with more than 90% falling between June and October. A live rain radar for Kamrej matters most in that window, because in July 2026 flooding, Kamrej taluka recorded the district's highest rainfall — 305mm between 6am and 4pm in a single day, and 442mm over 24 hours during the extreme event. RainViewer's hyperlocal radar shows the difference between the basin's usual heavy monsoon rain and the kind of cell that produces a 442mm day.
The mechanism is river-plus-coastal exposure layered on dam-release timing. Kamrej taluka sits on the lower Tapi River, about 94km downstream of the Ukai Dam and just 15km from the Arabian Sea outfall, so rainfall and dam-release water compound rather than acting separately. Heavy downpours in the stretch between Ukai Dam and Hazira town have produced documented, devastating floods and waterlogging, and a single district forecast cannot show whether the next flood risk is rainfall-driven or release-driven.
RainViewer draws its Kamrej feed from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), refreshed every 5 minutes, so the live map reflects new radar scans as they arrive rather than a forecast written hours earlier. Kamrej sits close enough to Surat city, which shares the same Tapi River flood exposure 94km downstream of Ukai Dam, that systems crossing the wider basin show up on the same sweep. What the live map reveals and a forecast cannot: whether a cell over the Tapi is building toward Kamrej Char Rasta or sliding downstream toward Hazira.
Rain by Season in Kamrej
Monsoon season (June–October)
More than 90% of the Lower Tapi Basin's annual 1,200mm rainfall falls in this window, and July 2026 saw Kamrej record the district's single highest daily total during a flooding event that killed 5 and evacuated over 2,000 people across Surat district. Textile and diamond trade logistics in Surat district face their sharpest monsoon disruption during this stretch.
Dry season (November–May)
Rainfall drops sharply once the monsoon withdraws, giving the Ukai-to-Hazira stretch its calmest period for both agriculture and road traffic on NH48 and NH53. Kamrej's enterprise centers and agricultural suppliers run their most predictable schedule of the year.
Peak flood risk window
Within the wet season, the sharpest flood risk is tied directly to Ukai Dam release timing rather than to rainfall alone, meaning the most dangerous days do not always align with the heaviest local downpour. This is when checking the radar for rain building upstream near the dam matters as much as watching local conditions.
Why You Need a Rain Radar in Kamrej
Kamrej taluka residents in flood-prone stretches
July 2026 flooding recorded Kamrej's highest daily rainfall in the district — 305mm in ten hours and 442mm over 24 hours — as part of flooding that killed 5 and evacuated over 2,000 people across Surat district. Checking the radar before a heavy monsoon day gives residents in the Ukai-to-Hazira stretch an earlier read than a district-wide flood alert.
Communities along the Ukai Dam–Hazira corridor
Heavy downpours in this stretch are documented as producing devastating floods and waterlogging, compounded by Ukai Dam release timing rather than rainfall alone. Watching the radar for rain building upstream near the dam helps residents anticipate flood risk before a release notice arrives.
Textile and diamond trade logistics staff
Surat district's core industries — textile trade and diamond cutting and polishing — depend on Kamrej-area supply and logistics for raw material movement. A logistics manager checking the radar before a shipment run can judge whether a monsoon cell will clear the Kamrej Char Rasta junction or settle in for hours.
NH48 and NH53 corridor travelers
Kamrej Char Rasta, a junction on NH48 about 20km from Surat, also connects to NH53, the Hajira Port–Paradip Port corridor running 1,795km through the region. Checking the radar before a drive through this junction shows whether an approaching cell is a short shower or the kind that produced the July 2026 flooding.
Kamrej enterprise center and agricultural suppliers
Kamrej contributes an estimated 13% of Surat district's economic activity through its enterprise centers and the agricultural base that supplies raw material to district industries. A supplier checking the radar before an outdoor loading run can decide whether to move goods before a cell arrives or wait it out.
RainViewer Radar Coverage in Kamrej
RainViewer draws radar data for India from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) via mausam.imd.gov.in, updated every 5 minutes. Coverage is strongest across the Gangetic Plain, western coast, and major cities; sparser in the Himalayan foothills and remote northeast. Kamrej sits on that strong western coast corridor alongside Surat city and the wider lower Tapi basin toward Hazira.
Kamrej Rain Radar: Frequently Asked Questions
- Is it raining in Kamrej right now?
The fastest way to know is a live hyperlocal radar, since lower Tapi basin convection can drop over 300mm on Kamrej in a single day while nearby Surat sees far less. RainViewer pulls fresh India Meteorological Department (IMD) scans every 5 minutes, so the map reflects what is happening now rather than a forecast written hours earlier.
- Can I plan a delivery through Kamrej Char Rasta this week?
Deliveries are most reliable outside the June–October monsoon, when more than 90% of the basin's 1,200mm annual rainfall falls. Checking the radar the morning of a run is essential during the monsoon, since Kamrej recorded the district's highest single-day rainfall during the July 2026 flooding event.
- Will rain from Ukai Dam releases affect Kamrej?
Yes — heavy downpours in the Ukai Dam-to-Hazira stretch, which includes Kamrej, are documented as producing flooding compounded by dam release timing rather than rainfall alone. Checking the radar for rain building upstream near Ukai Dam gives an earlier warning than watching local conditions alone.
- Does Kamrej flood when it rains?
Yes — in July 2026, Kamrej taluka recorded 305mm of rain in ten hours and 442mm over 24 hours, part of Gujarat monsoon flooding that killed 5 and evacuated over 2,000 people in Surat district. Residents in the Ukai Dam-to-Hazira corridor should track the radar closely once heavy monsoon rain begins upstream.
- When is the best time to visit Kamrej to avoid heavy rain?
November through May is Kamrej's driest stretch, well clear of the June–October monsoon that brings over 90% of the lower Tapi basin's annual rainfall. Visitors planning travel through Kamrej Char Rasta or the NH48/NH53 corridor should avoid the monsoon season, when Surat district has seen documented flooding.
- Why did Kamrej see the district's worst flooding in July 2026?
Kamrej sits about 94km downstream of Ukai Dam and just 15km from the Arabian Sea outfall, so a single day's 305mm-plus rainfall compounded with dam release water rather than draining away on its own. That combination of river, coastal, and dam-release exposure is why Kamrej recorded Surat district's highest rainfall during the event, ahead of Surat city itself.
- Is there a live rain radar for Kamrej?
Yes — RainViewer's hyperlocal radar for Kamrej draws directly from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), refreshing every 5 minutes with new scans instead of a periodic forecast update. The map covers the wider lower Tapi basin, so a system approaching from Ukai Dam or building near Hazira is visible before it reaches Kamrej.
- Can I get a warning before rain hits Kamrej Char Rasta?
Yes — RainViewer's rain alerts can be set for a point like Kamrej Char Rasta or the Ukai-Hazira corridor, so drivers and logistics staff get a notification as a cell approaches instead of checking the map manually. That advance window is what lets a logistics manager decide whether to hold a shipment before the rain arrives.
Track Rain in Kamrej in Real Time
Textile and diamond trade logistics staff moving through Kamrej Char Rasta and residents along the Ukai Dam-to-Hazira corridor both live with a basin where a single July 2026 day brought 442mm of rain. Dam-release timing means the flood risk here can rise even when the rain overhead has already eased, and Kamrej recorded the district's worst of it that day.
A generic forecast says heavy rain for Surat district this week. RainViewer's live hyperlocal radar shows it is already pouring over Kamrej while Surat city stays comparatively dry — that is the call a logistics manager makes every time a lower Tapi basin cell builds.
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2-hour forecast in 5-minute slices
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See whether a cell is tracking downstream from Ukai Dam toward Kamrej or building instead near Hazira.
48 hours of radar history
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