Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Delhi Receives Heaviest Rainfall; Independence Day May See Rain
Delhi had a lot of rain on Thursday, the most this year!
It rained for hours, and the amount of rain was more than the yearly average.
The weather experts said that the rain happened because of how the wind was blowing.
Because of the rain, it was cooler than usual.
If you're going to see the Independence Day celebration, bring an umbrella because it might rain a little bit.
Delhi experienced the heaviest rainfall of the year on Thursday, totaling 92.5 mm.
The rainfall exceeded the annual average, with August already surpassing its monthly norm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the rain to interactions between monsoon and local winds.
The maximum temperature dropped to 27.7 degrees Celsius, and the minimum was 23.6 degrees Celsius.
The IMD forecasts generally cloudy skies with light rain or thunderstorms for the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Delhi experienced heavy rainfall.
- When
- Thursday, August; Independence Day
- Where
- Delhi, Red Fort
- Why
- Interaction between moisture-laden monsoon winds and local winds
- Rainfall Amount (Thursday)
- 92.5 mm
- Annual Average Rainfall
- 762.3 mm
- August Rainfall (so far)
- 254.8 mm
- Maximum Temperature (Thursday)
- 27.7 degrees Celsius
- Minimum Temperature (Thursday)
- 23.6 degrees Celsius
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