Delhi receives rainfall, minimum temperature recorded at 17.6 degrees Celsius

Rains lashed different parts of Delhi on Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at four notches above normal.

"The minimum temperature was recorded at 17.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, while the maximum temperature settled at 28.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year," a Meteorological (MeT) official said.

The humidity levels oscillated between 94 and 47 per cent.

Rains lashed different parts of Delhi, including central and eastern areas.

Delhiites woke up to overcast skies in the morning following overnight rains in several parts of the city. However, no rainfall was recorded during the day.

The weatherman has forecast cloudy skies for Thursday with the possibility of mist in the morning.

"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 27 and 15 degrees Celsius," the official added.

The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded on Tuesday were 29.4 and 14.2 degrees Celsius respectively.