Shimla, September 28: Himachal Pradesh, which has experienced mostly dry weather in recent days, is expected to witness another spell of rain on October 4, according to the State Meteorological Department. Officials noted that dry conditions are likely to continue across the state until October 3, after which light rainfall is predicted in isolated areas of the middle and high hills.
“The state will see light rain in some locations from October 4 onwards, while the maximum temperatures may rise by 2°C to 3°C,” a meteorologist from the department said. “Minimum temperatures are expected to remain near normal.”
Monsoon activity over the past 24 hours remained weak, with most regions reporting dry conditions. During this period, maximum temperatures were 2°C to 6°C above normal, ranging between 22°C and 38°C. Minimum temperatures were also slightly above average, ranging from 5°C to 28°C.
Shimla, the state capital, recorded a maximum of 24.8°C, while popular tourist destinations Dharamsala and Manali recorded 30.1°C and 26.6°C, respectively. Other significant readings included Mandi at 31.4°C, Kangra at 33.4°C, Solan at 30.5°C, Bilaspur at 34.2°C, Hamirpur at 32.3°C, Kufri at 21°C, Sundernagar at 33.3°C, Bhuntar at 33°C, Kalpa at 24.4°C, Nahan at 28.9°C, Narkanda at 21.5°C, and Reckong Peo at 28.6°C.
Una recorded the highest temperature in the state at 37.6°C, while Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti remained the coldest at 5.3°C, officials reported.
With temperatures expected to remain mostly normal in the coming days, the upcoming rain could provide some relief to regions that have been experiencing unusually dry weather.
