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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Maximum temp in city touches 37C as rain subsides & cloud cover clears out
Guwahati: As rain subsided in the northeast, the lack of cloud cover pushed the maximum temperature five degrees Celsius above the normal range in several towns and cities in the last couple of days. Guwahati's maximum temperature on Monday was 37 degrees Celsius, one of the highest in the northeast for the day. The departure above normal for Guwahati was 4.5 degrees Celsius. Commuters said the rise in maximum temperature felt unusually high. Dibrugarh, North Lakhimpur and Tezpur in Assam and Passighat in Arunachal Pradesh recorded the highest departures in maximum temperatures for the day, and this trend has been continuing for at least the last couple of days. Tezpur and North Lakhimpur on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam recorded the highest departures at 5.5 degrees Celsius and 5.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. Passighat in Arunachal recorded a departure of 5 degrees Celsius on Monday. Most of the towns and cities in the northeast experienced a two to three degree Celsius rise in temperature above the normal range on Monday. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department had predicted a similar trend. A departure by 4.7 degrees Celsius in Dibrugarh, 4.1 degrees Celsius in Jorhat and 3.9 degrees Celsius in Agartala resulted in discomfort. "It seems that the temperature rise is a clear impact of climate change. Construction has gained pace everywhere, and trees are being cut for development, resulting in this discomfort," said Niki Talukdar, a Guwahati student. KN Mohan, head of the regional meteorological centre of IMD, said the simultaneous rise in maximum temperature and humidity has resulted in these conditions. "Temperatures during the day feel higher due to the hot and humid conditions. Relative humidity is above 70 in various parts of the northeast, and this has resulted in discomfort," he added. He said there is not enough moisture and wind for the formation of clouds over the northeast. This has left the region without a cloud cover, resulting in direct sunlight heating the surface. However, Mohan added that the maximum temperature has not yet touched previous record highs for June. Cities like Guwahati, Silchar and Dibrugarh are still below the highest maximum June temperature recorded ever, he added. On Monday, Guwahati's maximum temperature was 37 degrees Celsius, whereas Silchar and Dibrugarh's corresponding figures were 35.7 and 36.2 degrees Celsius. For June, Guwahati's highest maximum temperature was 39 degrees Celsius, recorded on June 13, 2019, whereas the corresponding figures for Silchar and Dibrugarh were 39.2 (recorded on June 29, 2021) and 38.2 (recorded on June 26, 2015).
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Northeast stares at heavy rain over next 5 days after deficit
1 2 3 Guwahati: Rainfall has gained momentum in the northeast with IMD predicting heavy rain this week in several parts of the region, after the month of May remained deficient in rainfall across seven northeastern Saturday morning, Assam has experienced a 64% departure above normal rainfall in the last 24 hours, IMD data said. As per the IMD bulletin, heavy rainfall was recorded at isolated places in Assam in the past 24 hours (till 8:30 am on Sunday). Deficient rain continued in the other six northeastern states during the last 24 hours, according to IMD's rainfall data. The Met office on Sunday issued a warning of heavy rainfall across the northeastern states for the next five days."After this week's widespread rainfall, rain may stop for a while, and return later to the region. This is how rainfall activities will progress till arrival of monsoon," said KN Mohan, head at regional meteorological centre of IMD in all seven northeastern states have experienced deficit rainfall in May, Tripura and Mizoram have recorded large deficient rainfall between May 1 and 11, the highest departure below normal among the northeastern official of the Met department said considering the time of pre-monsoon season, the rainfall has not been adequate in this pre-monsoon season (started on March 1), or this month. But a good amount of rainfall is on the cards this week, which will fill up the gap to some its media release issued on Sunday, IMD said, "Fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph likely over northeast India during next 5 days."The Met office have predicted isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during May 11 to 15, and over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during May 11 to 14 with isolated very heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya on May 13 and 14. The IMD has forecasts of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Meghalaya on May to the media release, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning was observed at most places over Assam and Meghalaya, at many places over Arunachal Pradesh, and at a few places over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura in the last 24 hours. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
