Rain lashes region, average minimum temperature drops by 1.1°C

Rain lashed the region on Monday and Tuesday morning, reducing Haryana’s average minimum temperature by 1.1°C, though it remains near normal. Experts say the spell of rain has been caused by western disturbances. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at 16.9°C in Mewat, with most other districts experiencing cool and pleasant mornings, where the minimum temperature was ranging between 19°C and 21°C.

As per IMD data, Ambala recorded 19.5°C as minimum temperature, Hisar 19.7°C, Karnal 19.8°C, Narnaul 20.2°C, Rohtak 21.2°C, Sirsa 20.2°C, Charkhi Dadri 20.6°C, Faridabad 20.4°C, Gurugram 19.2°C, Jind 20.5°C, Kaithal 20.6°C, Mahendragarh 19.4°C, Palwal 19.9°C, Panipat 20.1°C, and Sonepat 21°C.

While the average maximum temperature rose slightly by 1.2°C, it still remained 8.3°C below normal. The highest maximum temperature in the state was 32°C, recorded at Palwal. Other districts and cities recorded moderate day temperatures — Ambala 28.2°C, Hisar 27°C, Karnal 25.2°C, Narnaul 22°C, Rohtak 28.6°C, Charkhi Dadri 29.1°C, Faridabad 29.9°C, Gurugram 29.1°C, Jind 25.7°C, Kaithal 27.8°C, Kurukshetra 25.8°C, Mahendragarh 27.8°C, Mewat 26.1°C, Panipat 27.9°C, Sirsa 28.1°C, Sonepat 29°C, and Yamunanagar 25.2°C.

The rainfall also varied across the state. Narnaul received the highest rainfall at 41 mm, followed by Mahendragarh (35.5 mm), Ambala (29.8 mm), Sirsa (28.5 mm), Palwal (26.5 mm), Hisar (19.2 mm), Gurugram (19 mm), Karnal (15.3 mm), Kaithal (12 mm), Rohtak (10 mm), Panipat (5.5 mm), and Mewat (4 mm).

Explaining the weather changes, Dr Madan Khichar, HoD, Agricultural Meteorology, Hisar, said, “It is due to western disturbances, which occur four-five times in a month. Sometimes these are effective in hills, and sometimes in the plains, due to which the temperature comes down. It usually occurs in October.” He said rain was predicted between October 5 and 7 and cloudy weather was predicted tomorrow.

Rain was beneficial for sowing of mustard crop in rain-fed regions such as Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, and Rewari, but could be harmful for crops like paddy and cotton, he said.

He advised farmers to drain excess water from fields and remain alert for pest and disease attacks, urging them to consult experts from the Agriculture Department, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and other government institutions.