Rain, heatwave, rain: Wet spell keeps Delhi's April weather in check, brings bearable end to month
Delhi experienced an unusually wet April in 2026, with nearly double the normal rainfall, which helped moderate overall temperatures despite a brief heatwave in the third week. The mean maximum temperature for the month was 37°C, slightly above the long-term average but lower than the previous year, due to alternating rainy and hot spells. Late-month showers brought relief, ending the heatwave and keeping temperatures bearable heading into May.
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Rain, heatwave, rain: Wet spell keeps Delhi's April weather in check, brings bearable end to monthThe relatively moderate average this year, however, masks the month’s uneven pattern – with days alternating between spells of rain and sizzling heat.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 6:53 AM ISTBy Jasjeev GandhiokShare viaCopy link An unusually wet start to April appears to have helped keep Delhi’s heat in check in April, softening what is typically one of the Capital’s harsher months, even as a sharp spike in temperatures during the third week briefly pushed conditions into heatwave territory.Delhi recorded around 30 mm of rain this April, nearly double the normal of 16.3 mm, making it the wettest April since 2008, when 38.8 mm was logged.
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