Delhi base station, Safdarjung ObservatoryThe maximum temperature was recorded at 43.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 31.6 degree Celsius.
Notably on Sunday, Delhi recorded its highest day temperature on June 1 at 32.8 degrees Celsius in four years, while the maximum temperature at the Najafgarh weather station on Monday was recorded at 46.6 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest place in the city.
Sports Complex, Mungeshpur and Ridge stations recorded maximum temperatures of 46 degrees Celsius, 46.3 degrees Celsius and 45.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi has registered maximum temperature According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, this summer season has so far recorded 26 days at 42 degrees Celsius and above, the highest number of such days since 2012.
In 2012, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 42 °C or more in 30 days. The number of such days in 2010 was 35, the highest in the period 1951-2022, the data showed.
The city has seen six heatwaves this summer, the deadliest being in mid-May when the maximum temperature reached 49 degrees Celsius in some places.
The latest heatwave spell began on June 2 amidst the absence of a strong Western Disturbance and onslaught of hot and dry westerly winds.
The IMD has predicted partly cloudy sky and drizzle in Delhi on Tuesday. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 43 degree Celsius.
According to the IMD, the mercury will drop to 41 degree Celsius by Wednesday and there is likely to be a big relief from the scorching heat from June 16.
Thunderstorms, cloudy sky, strong winds and light rain are forecast over the coming weekend. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung Observatory could drop to 36 degree Celsius till Sunday.
Mahesh Palawat, Vice President (Climate Change and Meteorology), Skymet Weather, said, “Pre-monsoon activity will strengthen over North India except West Rajasthan, Saurashtra and Kutch from June 19-20. Monsoon will continue to advance. Together. Rains.” The shortfall will be compensated for.”
Since June 1, when the monsoon season begins, the capital has not recorded any rainfall. Usually the first 13 days of the month receive 13.8 mm of rain.
Last year, the IMD had predicted that the monsoon would reach Delhi about two weeks before its normal date. However, it reached the capital only on 13 July, making it the most delayed in 19 years.
Additionally, parts of northwest India experienced severe heatwave on Monday, although heatwave conditions have subsided over the rest of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Heat wave conditions prevail over parts of Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of getting great relief from the scorching sun till June 15-16.
The IMD said that under the influence of persistent western disturbances and low level easterly winds, scattered rain and thundershowers are likely to occur over the western Himalayan region and adjoining plains (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan) from June 13 to June 15. Chances are.
It has predicted widespread rainfall over the Western Himalayan region and very widespread rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and East Uttar Pradesh on June 16 and June 17.
“There is a possibility of heavy rain over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Punjab and North Haryana on June 16,” the IMD said. It said that between June 16 and June 22, the maximum temperature is likely to be below normal.