Rain likely in region till June 5, temp to rise for 2 days: Met

Time of India

3 days ago

Indore: The first week of June in the Indore-Ujjain division is expected to remain unstable, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and sporadic rain likely to continue until June 5. Meteorologists attribute this to the ongoing activity of cyclonic circulations and trough systems in the region.
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A gradual rise in both day and night temperatures is expected for the next two days, along with increased humidity. The southwest monsoon is predicted to enter the state between June 10 and 15, bringing relief from the remaining summer heat. According to the
(IMD), Indore generally sees the onset of the monsoon around June 20. The first half of the month often feels scorching before the cooling influence of monsoon showers sets in.
The average maximum temperature during June is 36.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is around 24.4 degrees Celsius. The city typically records 147.3 mm of rain with an average of 6–7 rainy days and nearly as many thunderstorm occurrences.
This year, however, May brought an early and intense spell of pre-monsoonal rain and storms across the state. It was the first time in the history of Indore that the entire month witnessed daily weather disturbances in some part or the other.
Several rainfall records were broken during May in Indore-Ujjain. Indore logged its wettest May in 139 years with 207.9 mm of rain, surpassing the 1886 record of 107.7 mm. Ujjain set a new all-time record with 111.8 mm of rainfall, and Dewas reported over 160 mm—its highest ever for the month.
Unseasonal weather kept temperatures in check across the region. Unlike previous years when parts like Khargone, Khandwa, and Ratlam would cross 46 degrees Celsius, this year no city reached even 43 degrees Celsius in May.
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Even during the typically scorching Nautapa period, most cities recorded moderate temperatures in the region. Weather scientists say the unusual conditions were driven by active western disturbances, cyclonic circulations, and troughs persisting throughout May—making it one of the most atypical summer months in recent history.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, the first day of June, Indore experienced partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging between 24°C and 35°C.
The day began with a minimum temperature of 23.6 degrees Celsius, which is 2°C below the seasonal average. The maximum temperature reached 35.2 degrees Celsius, 5°C below normal. Humidity levels varied from 74% in the morning to 35% by late afternoon. However, no rainfall was recorded during the day.
"There will be a slight rise in temperatures for the next two days followed by another strong spell of rainfall activity from June 3 accompanied by a drop in temperatures. So far, the southwest monsoon has not advanced any further from the past four days," said Dr Divya E Surendran, Met scientist, IMD Bhopal.