In grip of an unprecedented heat wave, Delhi on Saturday saw the temperature soaring to 43.7 degree Celsius, a 52-year high for the month of April.
The maximum was eight degrees above normal for this time of the year and also the highest of this season. The low also recorded a high for the month at 26.5 degree Celsius, six degrees above normal.
"Today's maximum is the highest for the past 52 years," B P Yadav, Meteorological Department Director told PTI. The previous highest was on April 27, 1958 when the mercury touched 43.6 degree Celsius.
Today's minimum was also the highest during this month.
Last year, the maximum temperature in April had touched 43.5 degrees. The all-time record for April was on the 29th day in 1941 when the mercury touched 45.6 degree Celsius.
The mean temperature for the month of April is 36.2 degree Celsius (maximum) and 21.5 degrees (minimum).
Yesterday, the mercury touched a high of 42.9 degree Celsius while the minimum was recorded at 23.5 degrees.
