The cloudy conditions accompanied by cool breeze brought the people out on streets after days of deserted roads during afternoons as several districts experienced 40 to 45 degrees Celsius till yesterday.
Garhwa, which recorded 45 degrees C for two straight days, witnessed light rains.
The cloudy condition would continue tomorrow, MeT sources said.
There was a 5.8 degree drop in the maximum temperature in Ranchi during the day.