The climate workplace has predicted mild to average rains over the subsequent six days in Delhi (FILE)
New Delhi:
Delhi recorded 236.5 mm rainfall in August this 12 months, the very best for the month in seven years, in accordance with an India Meteorological Division information.
The Safdarjung Observatory, which offers consultant information for town, recorded 236.5 mm rainfall in opposition to the traditional of 245.7 mm until August 30, a deficiency of 4 p.c.
Throughout this month, the precipitation on August 13 (68.2 mm) and August 20 (54.eight mm) accounted for greater than 50 p.c of the rains.
The capital had gauged 119.6 mm precipitation in August final 12 months, and 206.5 mm in 2018. It recorded 152.2 mm and 122.1 mm rainfall in August 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The August rainfall in 2015 and 2014 stood at 195.four mm and 139.1 mm. The rainfall in August 2013 was 321.four mm.
General this 12 months, town has gauged 555 mm precipitation in opposition to the traditional of 521.eight mm since June 1, when the monsoon season begins.
The climate division has predicted intermittent mild to average rains over the subsequent six days, however widespread rains are unlikely.
Reasonable precipitation is predicted on Thursday.
On Sunday, a cloud cowl, cool breeze and patchy rains stored the mercury in examine.
The utmost temperature settled at 31.5 levels Celsius, which was three notches under regular.
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