Delhi’s August rainfall crosses normal mark in just 10 days, with three more weeks of showers expected
This is the earliest rains in Delhi have crossed the mark in at least 15 years, with just seven days of showers in the first 10 days of the month.
Delhi's August rainfall surpassed the normal mark in only 10 days, with three more weeks of showers anticipated. The Safdarjung station, used as Delhi's weather gauge, recorded 4mm of rain on Monday, bringing the month's total to 234.5mm, surpassing the India Meteorological Department's long-period average (LPA) of 233.1mm. This early accomplishment is the earliest in at least 15 years, with only seven days of rain in the first 10 days of the month.
Last year, the city needed 11 days to reach the same mark, while in 2024, it took 13 days. The continuous rainfall has helped maintain cooler temperatures, with day temperatures hovering near normal and even dipping below it. The average maximum temperatures in June, July, and August so far have been close to the IMD's monthly LPAs, with August's being 33.1°C (0.1°C below the climatological mean of 34.2°C).
Overall, Delhi has experienced a wetter-than-normal monsoon from June 1 to August 10, receiving 534.3mm of rain, with 258mm in July and 41.8mm in June.
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