Cloudy weather to continue

Influence of south-west monsoon kept the temperature comfortable

July 11, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 05:32 am IST - NEW DELHI:

Cool day:Birds take a dip at the water fountain near Rajpath in New Delhi on Sunday.— Photo : R. V. Moorthy

Cool day:Birds take a dip at the water fountain near Rajpath in New Delhi on Sunday.— Photo : R. V. Moorthy

The Capital remained overcast throughout the day on Sunday under the influence of the south-west monsoon, which kept the temperatures within comfortable levels.

The maximum temperature touched 36.7 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, while the minimum settled at 28.8 degrees, also one notch higher for this time of the year. High levels of humidity, which oscillated between 78 per cent and 61 per cent, made the weather sultry and uncomfortable. The Safdarjung observatory, figures of which are considered the official reading for the city, recorded only traces of rain.

However, there were reports of showers from across the city. The weather station at Faridabad, which recorded 36 mm of rain, was the only one to record a significant amount of rain.

Many Delhiites were seen enjoying the intermittent showers and devoting time to outdoor activities. Huge crowds were seen outside areas like the Delhi zoo and at India Gate in the evening.

Monday’s forecast

According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast for Monday, overcast conditions will continue to prevail with the possibility of heavy rain in several parts of the city in the afternoon and evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 37 degree Celsius and 28 degree Celsius respectively.

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