Hot day in Delhi, rains expected (Lead)
August 29th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Delhi experienced a hot and humid Sunday with the day’s temperature above the average level. The weather office has forecast rain in the capital Monday.
Delhi recorded a maximum of 35 degrees Celsius, a notch above the average while the minimum settled at 27.4 degrees Celsius, two degrees above the average for this time of the season.
The maximum humidity was on the higher side at 94 percent, while the minimum was 58 percent.
Weather officials forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the possibility of light showers and thunderstorms in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius respectively.
The city has received 698.6 mm of rainfall so far this monsoon, which is 41 percent above average. During August, Delhi received 455.1 mm of rain - almost 100 percent above the average.
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