Weather: Delhi gets relief from Heatwave; Here’s the full monsoon update

IMD predicted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds. Read further on Dynamite News:

Post Published By: Sona Saini
Updated : 17 June 2025, 8:39 AM IST
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New Delhi: Delhi got some relief as the maximum temperature remained below normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature recorded at Safdarjung was 35 degrees Celsius, which was 3.8 degrees below normal, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

However, the minimum temperature reached 29 degrees, which was 1.5 degrees above average. The city remained humid, with humidity levels reaching 77 percent, though rainfall was observed only in a few areas. Only light drizzle was recorded at select stations such as Safdarjung and Lodhi Road.

IMD Issues Warning

The IMD has issued a warning for the coming days. It has predicted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds blowing at speeds of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour in Delhi over the next few days.

IMD predicted light to moderate rain (Source: Internet)

IMD predicted light to moderate rain (Source: Internet)

In some areas, wind speeds could reach up to 60 km/h, particularly during the evening and night hours. The good news is that there is no likelihood of a heatwave in the region for at least the next week.

According to the regional forecast, partly cloudy skies and light rainfall may continue across the Delhi-NCR region, including Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad — in the coming days. The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 33 to 39 degrees Celsius until June 22, which may bring relief from the intense summer heat.

Monsoon In North India

Additionally, the Meteorological Department has reported that favorable conditions are developing for the advancement of the southwest monsoon in many parts of North India, with widespread rainfall expected over the next two to three days.

Conditions also remain favorable for the further progress of the monsoon across other regions. The monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Gujarat, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, and may reach parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and eastern Uttar Pradesh within the next 2–3 days.

A cyclonic circulation is currently located over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas at an altitude between 3.1 to 7.6 kilometers, tilting southward with height.

Another cyclonic circulation lies over south-central Maharashtra and neighboring areas at 7.6 kilometers altitude, tilting southwestward. A trough extends from East Madhya Pradesh across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Gangetic West Bengal to Bangladesh. Cyclonic circulations are also present over central Assam, East Uttar Pradesh, and North Uttarakhand, adjoining South Himachal Pradesh.

Location : 
  • New Delhi

Published : 
  • 17 June 2025, 8:39 AM IST