Gurgaon experienced strong winds and light drizzle on Thursday evening, providing relief from the intense heat earlier this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius at the civic observatory and 36.2°C at the AWS station, nearly 5°C lower than the previous day. The minimum temperature settled at 22°C, which is 4.7°C below normal for this time of year.
Weather Details
Residents reported brief spells of light drizzle in some areas, though no significant rainfall was recorded at the city's observatories. Across Haryana, the average maximum temperature fell by 3.8°C compared with Wednesday. Bhiwani remained the hottest place in the state at 45°C, followed by Rohtak at 44.5°C and Faridabad's Bopani station at 44.2°C. Ambala recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature at 21.4°C.
IMD Forecast
The weather shift comes amid IMD forecasts of thunderstorms over parts of Haryana under the influence of a western disturbance. Similar conditions are expected to persist on Friday. IMD's forecast for the city predicted a partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers, with temperatures likely to range between 22°C and 40°C.
Impact on Residents
Officials said the windy conditions brought temporary relief from the scorching heat that had pushed temperatures close to 40°C in the region. However, humidity levels are expected to rise following the drizzle, which could keep daytime conditions uncomfortable despite the drop in temperature.
