New Delhi: Monsoon has set in the national capital, two days after its scheduled time, bringing respite to Delhi residents from searing heat and humidity.
The rains brought the maximum temperature down by seven notches below the season's average, which was recorded at 30.2 degrees Celsius.
"The southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of West Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, most parts of Haryana, entire Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab and some parts of East Rajasthan," confirmed Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Ridge recorded 0.2 mm rainfall while traces of rain were recorded in Ayanagar, said a MeT department official.
The humidity level oscillated between 97 and 74 per cent. The MeT has predicted overcast conditions along with possibility of rain for today.
"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at around 30 and 24 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said.
The rains brought the maximum temperature down by seven notches below the season's average, which was recorded at 30.2 degrees Celsius.
"The southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of West Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, most parts of Haryana, entire Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab and some parts of East Rajasthan," confirmed Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Ridge recorded 0.2 mm rainfall while traces of rain were recorded in Ayanagar, said a MeT department official.
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The humidity level oscillated between 97 and 74 per cent. The MeT has predicted overcast conditions along with possibility of rain for today.
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"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at around 30 and 24 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said.
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