Another spell of good rain lashes Mumbai

After receiving 207 mm of heavy rain last week, the city has again been lashed by some good showers. In a span of 24 hours, from 8.30 am on Tuesday, Mumbai recorded 98 mm of heavy rain. Showers were consistent throughout the day, with 59 mm being observed till 5.30 pm in the evening.

In view of rain, maximum temperature in the city has fallen by 2-3 degrees to settle at 31 degrees Celsius. Minimum too has been recording in the lower twenties. The weather in Mumbai is expected to remain the same for another 3 to 4 days. Rainfall will however vary in intensity.

Though, the two spells of rain raises hopes of the city receiving the average rainfall of 800 mm in the month of July, the deficit created by June still looms large. According to the data available with Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the city has observed an abysmal 88 mm of rain in the entire month of June against the monthly average of 523 mm. The lowest amount of rain that the city has received in the month of June in the last one decade is 216 mm, observed in drought year of 2009.

July is the rainiest month for the city, with an average rainfall of 800 mm. There are about 23 rainy days during the month and maximums settle around 30 degrees Celsius. Minimums too settle in the lower twenties.