NEW DELHI: Delhiites experienced a sultry Friday and the maximum temperature settled at 39 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, the
Met office said.
The humidity levels oscillated between 91 and 47 per cent, according to the
India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Overnight rains brought the mercury down in the national capital and the minimum temperature on Friday was recorded at 20.4 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the season's average, at the
Safdarjung observatory, which is the official marker for the city.
Delhi recorded 7.8 mm rainfall till 8.30am on Friday.
The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain accompanied with
gusty winds for Saturday.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 37 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius.
On Thursday, Delhi recorded a high of 39.8 degrees Celsius and a low of 29 degrees Celsius.