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Delhi Records Second-Lowest September Minimum Temperature Since 2001
Delhi became unusually cool for September.
The temperature at the Safdarjung weather station dropped to 21°C.
This was the second-coolest September night there since 2001.
Rain and strong winds helped make the air cooler.
The Ridge area was colder, reaching 16.8°C.
Delhi’s monsoon ended on September 23, earlier than its usual date.
The weather department expects little or no rain on Monday.
Temperatures should rise gradually over the next several days.
Delhi’s minimum temperature fell to 21°C at Safdarjung, the second-lowest September reading since 2001.
The temperature was 2.9°C below normal and 2.2°C lower than the previous day.
The Ridge recorded Delhi’s lowest minimum at 16.8°C, while Palam recorded 19.2°C.
Safdarjung received 4.9 mm of rain as northeasterly winds and gusts affected the capital.
The India Meteorological Department expects temperatures to rise gradually, reaching as high as 35°C from September 30 to October 3.
- Who
- Delhi residents and the India Meteorological Department, which reported the conditions.
- What
- Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 21°C, its second-lowest September minimum since 2001.
- Where
- At the Safdarjung Observatory in Delhi; the Ridge and Palam recorded lower minimum temperatures.
- When
- Sunday, following rainfall and gusty winds during the previous 24 hours.
- Why
- Rainfall, northeasterly winds and gusts contributed to the drop in temperatures.
Key facts
- Safdarjung minimum
- 21°C
- September ranking
- Second-lowest minimum temperature since 2001
- Lowest September minimum since 2001
- 20.8°C on September 6, 2008
- Safdarjung maximum
- 30.6°C, or 3.7°C below normal
- Rainfall
- 4.9 mm at Safdarjung in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. Sunday
- Monsoon withdrawal
- September 23, two days ahead of the normal September 25 date
- Seasonal rainfall
- 728.6 mm from June 1 to September 23, 16% above the 629.7 mm normal
Sources
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