Delhi weather: IMD predicts rainfall for the next three days, temperatures to remain below seasonal average

Delhi is expected to receive rainfall over the next thee days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This will be accompanied with thunderstorms between Friday and Sunday.

However, the intensity of rainfall is expected to decrease marginally starting from Friday. During the day, the national capital will receive very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning. Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain below normal, ranging between 33 to 35 degrees Celsius and 23 to 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Delhi weather for the weekend

light rainfall is expected to continue on August 2 and 3 and the skies are likely to remain cloudy.


Daytime temperatures are likely to hover around 34 to 36 degrees Celsius, while night temperatures will range between 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, which is a few notches below normal.

On Thursday, parts of Delhi witnessed moderate rainfall, while isolated areas witnessed heavy downpour that led to waterlogging and traffic congestion.

The maximum temperature recorded on Thursday was 29.9 degrees Celsius five degrees below normal, while the minimum stood at 24.7 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the usual.

The IMD also noted that Delhi has been experiencing uneven rainfall over the past several days, which has caused significant inconvenience to daily commuters in multiple areas of the city.