Mercury dropped to 36.6°C on Wednesday, relief to continue
NEWDELHI: Wednesday saw a fivedegree drop in the day temperature, with the mercury recording 36.6 degrees Celsius, from 41.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. This was also the coolest day in the capital since May 8 this year, according to India Meteorological Department.
Delhi has been sweating it out with above 40 degrees Celsius temperatures since mid-may. The day temperature dropped to 38.3 degrees on June 2. That was the first time in 17 days that the maximum temperature dropped below 40 degrees.
However, by Tuesday, the maximum temperature again climbed up to 41.6 degrees.
Now, with the onset of moisture bearing easterly winds, coupled with cloudy skies, Delhi residents got some much needed respite from the heat on Wednesday. The temperature, at 36.6 degrees Celsius, is four degrees below normal.
The minimum temperature
THE CAPITAL HAS BEEN SWEATING IT OUT WITH ABOVE 40°C TEMP SINCE MIDMAY. THE HOTTEST DAY SO FAR WAS ON MAY 26 WHEN THE TEMP SHOT UP TO 45 DEGREES
had dropped to 28.5 degrees Celsius in the morning. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 38 degrees Celsius on Thursday, before it hits 40 again on Friday. However, over the weekend and till June 12, the maximum temperature will be around 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will oscillate between 26 and 28 °Celsius.