Rain brings temperature down in Delhi by 3 degrees

August 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After three days of intermittent rain and cool weather, the national capital Tuesday experienced muggy times again with the daytime temperature touching 35.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. The maximum touched 35.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of the year.

July 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Residents of Delhi woke up to pleasant weather Friday as a cool breeze swept the national capital following monsoon showers. The capital received 13.6 mm of rainfall till 8.30 a.m., which brought down the minimum temperature to 26.3 degrees Celsius -- a notch below the average.

July 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The weatherman predicted light rain in the capital Saturday, and sweating Delhiites hoped the met office prediction would not be belied. The maximum temperature recorded was 38.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above average, while the minimum temperature recorded was 28.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees above average, an official at the meteorological department said.

July 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For a long time the monsoon showers had been eluding the capital, but Friday morning residents woke up to a brief spell of rain making the weather more pleasant. Morning commuters were caught unawares as it started raining in some parts of the capital.

July 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rainfall in the neighbouring states brought down the day temperature in the national capital which, however, continued to experience muggy weather Thursday, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature Thursday settled at 37.2 degrees Celsius - three degrees less from Wednesday's 40.6 degrees Celsius - while the minimum was recorded at 29.1 degrees Celsius.

June 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will continue to enjoy pleasant weather Monday with met officials predicting rain during the day. The capital Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees below average.

June 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will get no respite from the scorching heat Saturday, with the weatherman forecasting a maximum temperature of around 42 degrees Celsius and no rain. "The skies will remain mainly clear Saturday and the weather will be dry over the region with no rain," an official at the meteorological office at Safdarjung here told IANS.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will continue to enjoy respite from scorching heat Friday with rain expected to hit the capital for the third consecutive day, a meteorological official said. While the maximum temperature will hover around 40 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is likely to remain around 27 degrees.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect pleasant weather over the weekend as the met department has predicted rain in the national capital over the next two days. While the maximum temperature recorded Friday was 41.8 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature stood at 27 degrees Celsius.

June 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will continue to enjoy respite from scorching heat Thursday with meteorological officials predicting thundershowers leading to a fall in temperature. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 28.1 degrees Celsius Thursday, a notch below the average for this time of the year.

June 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unexpected rains in the national capital Wednesday afternoon brought some relief for Delhiites from the sweltering heat. Delhi received 2.0 mm of rainfall Wednesday afternoon, the weatherman said.

May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After a pleasant start to the week following rain and thundershowers over the weekend, it was back to clear skies in the capital Tuesday. Although there will be no more rain, temperatures will remain average, says the met department.

May 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Although it started warming up by midday, Monday saw a pleasant start to the week in the national capital, with the temperature remaining below average and the Met office forecasting more rain in the coming days. The maximum temperature recorded Monday was 37.5 degree Celsius, three degrees below the average for this time of the year.

May 2nd, 2009 SHIMLA - Rain in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh Friday brought the temperature down by five degrees Celsius bringing much relief to the people from the sizzling heat, the weatherman said. "Moderate rain in Shimla and its nearby areas this (Friday) evening brought much relief from the scorching heat," director of the Shimla meteorological office Manmohan Singh told IANS.

February 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi may finally experience some winter showers after days of warm, dry weather, met officials said Tuesday. 'There will be cloudy skies and there is likelihood of rain and thundershowers in the coming days,' said an official at the Safdarjung met office.