Rains began around 12.30 PM and continued for over an hour, affecting vehicular traffic at major intersections like ITO and Laxmi Nagar.
Rain gauges recorded 17.2 mm of rainfall from 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM, the MeT office said.
However, the maximum and minimum temperatures were above normal levels. While the maximum was recorded at 35.1 degree Celsius, which is two degrees above normal, the minimum settled at 27.8 degree Celsius, which is one degree above normal.
The humidity was also high between 64 per cent and 95 per cent, the Met office said.
The city has been witnessing rains on and off since the onset of Monsoon in June.
