JAIPUR: Pre-monsoon showers at many places have guided mercury to dip across the state, providing much needed relief from the scorching heat. Kota remained the hottest in the state with a maximum of 41.9°C, the Met said on Monday.
Many places including Sikar, Churu, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Baran, Kota, Jhalawar and Bundi recorded light rain in the noon that turned into mild to moderate showers later. Jaipur Met office said since the humidity levels were rising, this was expected.
Attributing the climatic change to the active northerly winds and western disturbances, weathermen said mild to moderate showers would continue at many places in northern and western Rajasthan in the next 24 hours.
People in Jaipur woke up to a minimum temperature of 27.6°C. It was followed by a rainy afternoon which guided the mercury to dip. A maximum temperature of 38.2°C was recorded in the city, giving much needed relief from the scorching heat.
Weather in and around Jaipur was mainly pleasant amidst cloudy conditions. Some areas on the outskirts of Jaipur including Bassi, Bagru, Dudu and Chomu also witnessed mild to moderate showers in the evening.
Kota was followed by Sawai Madhopur and Pali where a maximum temperature of 41.6°C each was recorded, Phalodi 41.2°C, Bikaner 41°C, Pilani, Barmer and Churu 40.5°C each, Jaisalmer 39.7°C, Jodhpur 39°C, Ajmer 38°C and at Udaipur, a maximum temperature of 36.2°C was recorded.
Many places including Sikar, Churu, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Baran, Kota, Jhalawar and Bundi recorded light rain in the noon that turned into mild to moderate showers later. Jaipur Met office said since the humidity levels were rising, this was expected.
Attributing the climatic change to the active northerly winds and western disturbances, weathermen said mild to moderate showers would continue at many places in northern and western Rajasthan in the next 24 hours.
People in Jaipur woke up to a minimum temperature of 27.6°C. It was followed by a rainy afternoon which guided the mercury to dip. A maximum temperature of 38.2°C was recorded in the city, giving much needed relief from the scorching heat.
Weather in and around Jaipur was mainly pleasant amidst cloudy conditions. Some areas on the outskirts of Jaipur including Bassi, Bagru, Dudu and Chomu also witnessed mild to moderate showers in the evening.
Kota was followed by Sawai Madhopur and Pali where a maximum temperature of 41.6°C each was recorded, Phalodi 41.2°C, Bikaner 41°C, Pilani, Barmer and Churu 40.5°C each, Jaisalmer 39.7°C, Jodhpur 39°C, Ajmer 38°C and at Udaipur, a maximum temperature of 36.2°C was recorded.
