Delhis maximum temp down by nearly two notches
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI Delhi on Monday witnessed a slight decrease in the maximum temperature which settled at 366 degrees Celsius as compared to 383 degrees Celsius recorded a day ago The maximum temperature of 366 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung Observatory considered the official marker for the city was still six degrees above normal The capital has recorded a spike in the mercury over the last 10 days with the maximum temperature nearing 40 degrees Celsius at Sports Complex Station and Pitampura on Sunday Sunday was also the hottest day of the year so far Pitampura and Sports Complex station were the warmest places in Delhi on Monday too recording their respective maximum temperatures at 383 degrees Celsius and 84 degrees Celsius The India Meteorological Department has said the maximum temperature in the next seven days will oscillate between 36 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius According to IMD officials lack of rain in March has led to such intense heat Normally Delhi would receive 159 mm of rainfall in March on an average Last year the city had recorded a high of 401 degrees Celsius on March 30 which was the highest temperature in the month in at least 13 years PTI GVS CK
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI Delhi on Monday witnessed a slight decrease in the maximum temperature which settled at 366 degrees Celsius as compared to 383 degrees Celsius recorded a day ago The maximum temperature of 366 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung Observatory considered the official marker for the city was still six degrees above normal The capital has recorded a spike in the mercury over the last 10 days with the maximum temperature nearing 40 degrees Celsius at Sports Complex Station and Pitampura on Sunday Sunday was also the hottest day of the year so far Pitampura and Sports Complex station were the warmest places in Delhi on Monday too recording their respective maximum temperatures at 383 degrees Celsius and 84 degrees Celsius The India Meteorological Department has said the maximum temperature in the next seven days will oscillate between 36 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius According to IMD officials lack of rain in March has led to such intense heat Normally Delhi would receive 159 mm of rainfall in March on an average Last year the city had recorded a high of 401 degrees Celsius on March 30 which was the highest temperature in the month in at least 13 years PTI GVS CK
