NEW DELHI — Delhi has surpassed its average rainfall for the entire month of August after receiving 230.1 mm in the first eight days, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting further rain over the capital in the coming days.
The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, recorded 225.7 mm of rainfall from Aug. 1 until 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, followed by another 4.4 mm between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., according to data reported by the IMD. The normal August rainfall for Delhi, based on the 1991-2020 climatological period, is 226.8 mm.
Saturday was also Delhi’s wettest August day in two years. Safdarjung recorded 98.7 mm in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m., the highest August daily rainfall since 107.6 mm was recorded on Aug. 1, 2024, according to the IMD.
Rainfall was also substantial at other monitoring stations across the capital. In the 24 hours to 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Palam recorded 104.6 mm, Ayanagar 115 mm, Ridge 89.8 mm and Lodhi Road 86.8 mm.
The IMD’s weather bulletin issued on Sunday said very light to light rain had occurred at many places in Delhi during the previous 24 hours, with moderate rain at isolated locations. It forecast generally cloudy conditions on Sunday, with one or two spells of very light to light rain at many places and moderate rain at isolated locations from afternoon into the night.
The weather department forecast another spell of very light rain for Monday, with a possibility of further light rain on Tuesday. The bulletin said the monsoon trough continued to extend across parts of northern and central India, while an upper-air cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan and neighbouring areas persisted.
Delhi has experienced rain on four consecutive days, according to the IMD. The latest rainfall has pushed the capital’s August total beyond its climatological monthly average with most of the month still remaining.
