New Delhi, July 15: The city saw the sun playing hide and seek on Sunday but no rainfall as the maximum temperature rose three notches above average to 37 degrees Celsius.
The weatherman has held out hope of some rain on Monday. According to the met department, the city so far has a rainfall deficit of 43 per cent.
“This season has seen a 43 per cent deficit in rainfall in the capital. Countrywide, there’s a 23 per cent deficit but we hope that the rains will pick up in a few days,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
According to IMD, the normal rainfall expected till July 15 is 153.8 mm while this year, the city has received only 87.6 mm rainfall so far. Some deficit could be attributed to the delayed onset of monsoon which arrived a week later than expected this year.
Sunday’s humidity readings showed a maximum of 82 per cent and minimum of 48 per cent while the minimum temperature rose a notch above average to settle at 28° Celsius. The city saw a meagre 0.1 mm rainfall till 8.30 am and none till 5.30 pm.
“Monday should see partly cloudy skies and we expect light rainfall or thundershowers in some parts. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be 37° Celsius and 27° Celsius, respectively,” the official added.