Delhi Gets Rain, But Heat Stays

Delhi is likely to receive light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms and lightning in parts of the city on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Several areas received rain during the past 24 hours, but the showers were uneven across the Capital. Palam recorded 64.2 mm of rainfall till 8:30 am on Wednesday, while the Safdarjung weather station, which serves as Delhi’s official reference point, recorded no rain during the same period.

Aya Nagar received 1.9 mm of rainfall, while Lodhi Road recorded only a trace. The Ridge and Safdarjung stations also reported no rainfall. Interestingly, none of the stations recorded rain between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on Tuesday.

Despite showers in some parts of the city, temperatures continued to remain above normal.

At Safdarjung, Tuesday’s maximum temperature was 36°C, around 1.5°C above normal. The minimum temperature recorded on Wednesday was 28.4°C, which was 1.9°C higher than the normal level.

Lodhi Road also remained warmer than usual. The maximum temperature there reached 35°C on Tuesday, two degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was 27.6°C, around 2.6°C above normal.

The latest spell of rain comes after Delhi experienced a wetter-than-usual August. Between August 1 and August 30 up to 5:30 pm, the Capital received 354.1 mm of rainfall. This was more than 120 mm above the IMD’s long-period average of 233.1 mm for August.

Delhi has also recorded above-normal rainfall during August in the previous two years. The city received 400.81 mm in August 2025 and 390.3 mm in August 2024.

These were the first occasions since 2020 when August rainfall crossed the monthly long-period average. In 2020, Delhi recorded 237 mm of rainfall during August.

Long-term data also shows that Delhi has crossed its August rainfall average only six times since 2011 — in 2012, 2013, 2020, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The weather department’s forecast of more showers and thunderstorms could provide temporary relief from the heat, but the above-normal temperatures show that humidity and warmth remain a concern.

With rainfall varying sharply between different parts of the city, commuters may also face sudden changes in road conditions, particularly in areas prone to waterlogging.

Residents have been advised to remain alert during thunderstorms and lightning and follow weather updates as the latest spell continues.