Monsoon showers in some parts of the city today brought much-needed respite to the sweltering heat conditions, even as humidity levels shot up.
The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The minimum temperature settled at 24.2 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average, a MeT official said.
The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, recorded 20.4 mm rainfall till 8.30 am. It received traces of rainfall till 5.30 pm.
Lodhi Road, Palam, Ayanagar and Ridge received
20.8 mm, 32.8 mm, 30.6 mm and 33 mm rainfall, respectively till 8.30 am, the MeT said.
Palam and Ayanagar observatories recorded 5.6 mm and 2.3 mm rainfall, respectively between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Areas under Lodhi Road and Ridge did not receive any rainfall during this time interval, it said.
The humidity levels oscillated between 100 per cent and 60 per cent in the national capital.
The MeT office has forecast cloudy skies along with a likelihood of moderate rains and thundershowers for tomorrow.
"The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 36 degrees and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at
37.5 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was recorded at
26.2 degrees Celsius.
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