However, as we enter May the maximums have begun showing a rising trend. For instance, the Safdarjung Observatory recorded 39.6°C as the maximum on Monday, which is the second highest maximum of the season so far.
According to Skymet, the day temperature in the city settles close to 38°C for the first 8-9 days of the month. From the tenth day onwards there’s a steep rise in temperature. The maximums touch 40°C and sustain for the rest of the month.
Pre-monsoon showers also pick up during May and thunderstorm activity in the city becomes more common. On an average Delhiites experience 5 days of thunderstorm, which is more than what is observed during April. Last time that Delhi had observed a thunderstorm was on May 1, when 0.2 mm of rain was observed.
There is another weather system approaching Jammu and Kashmir on May 9, which is likely to give rain in the hills and plains of North India. This is when Delhi-NCR is expected to observe a thunderstorm again. Till then the weather in the city will be hot and the day temperatures will settle close to 40°C.
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