While 92.3 mm rain was recorded overnight in the city, a three year high for July as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature of the city fell to a six year low for the month of July as per IMD data. While chances of rain will continue for the next couple of days, the coming week is likely to remain dry.
92.3 mm rain was recorded at the IMD Sector 39 observatory till 8.30 am. This is the highest for a single day of rain in July since 2023 when 302.9 mm rain was recorded in a single day. The highest ever since IMD started keeping records for the city.
The day remained mostly dry and 1.7 mm rain was recorded during the day. Similarly, 84 mm rain was recorded overnight at the airport observatory and 1 mm rain was recorded later during the day.
This is the first spell of heavy rains in the city this season as per the IMD. The IMD defines it as heavy rain when in a twenty four hour period between 64.5 to 115.5 mm rain is recorded.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature also fell from 24.4°C on Thursday to 22.2°C on Friday, 4 degrees below normal. This is the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone since 2020 when it fell to 21.8°C on July 12. Officials said this was because of the rain and the cool winds blowing in the city.
{{/usCountry}}Meanwhile, the minimum temperature also fell from 24.4°C on Thursday to 22.2°C on Friday, 4 degrees below normal. This is the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone since 2020 when it fell to 21.8°C on July 12. Officials said this was because of the rain and the cool winds blowing in the city.
{{/usCountry}}Maximum temperature meanwhile rose from 28.9°C on Thursday to 32.3°C on Friday, 2 degrees below normal. In the next three days, maximum temperature will remain between 34°C and 35°C while minimum temperature will remain between 24°C and 25°C.