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Delhi's Monsoon Nearing End, Forecast Hints at One Last Rainfall
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:35 PM
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Meteorologists say Delhi's monsoon season is winding down, but a low‑pressure system could bring a final spell of rain before it quits.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that the monsoon trough over northern India is weakening, signalling the end of the rainy season for Delhi within the next few days. While most of the city has experienced a dry spell since early September, forecasters are monitoring a developing low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal that could drift northward. If the system reaches the capital, it may produce scattered showers and brief thunderstorms, offering a brief reprieve before the monsoon officially withdraws.
Residents are advised to stay alert for sudden downpours, especially in low‑lying areas prone to waterlogging. A short burst of rain could help replenish dwindling reservoir levels that have been under stress due to prolonged dry conditions. However, the IMD cautions that any precipitation is likely to be localized and short‑lived, with temperatures expected to rise again once the monsoon fully retreats.
The potential final rain comes as Delhi prepares for the post‑monsoon heat wave, with authorities already issuing heat‑wave advisories for the coming weeks. Citizens are urged to conserve water, monitor weather updates, and take precautions against both sudden rain and the anticipated rise in temperatures.
Residents are advised to stay alert for sudden downpours, especially in low‑lying areas prone to waterlogging. A short burst of rain could help replenish dwindling reservoir levels that have been under stress due to prolonged dry conditions. However, the IMD cautions that any precipitation is likely to be localized and short‑lived, with temperatures expected to rise again once the monsoon fully retreats.
The potential final rain comes as Delhi prepares for the post‑monsoon heat wave, with authorities already issuing heat‑wave advisories for the coming weeks. Citizens are urged to conserve water, monitor weather updates, and take precautions against both sudden rain and the anticipated rise in temperatures.