Delhi's Maximum Temperature For May Dips To Lowest Since 1951

Delhi maximum temperature came down to 23.8 degrees Celsius today as rain drenched the city under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance.

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius today, 16 notches below normal and the lowest in the month of May since 1951, as rain drenched the national capital under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said. Delhi's maximum temperature during the day was less than that of Srinagar (25.8 degrees Celsius) and Dharamshala (27.2 degrees Celsius) up in the north. The rainfall in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, northern Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is a result of interaction between the remnant of cyclonic storm "Tauktae" and a Western Disturbance, the IMD said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative figures for the city, recorded 31.3 mm rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, the IMD said.