Mumbai: The city recorded the second highest rain in November in a decade in a 24 hour period of 8.30 in the morning on Monday.
IMD Santacruz recorded 24.7mm rain, making it the second highest in a decade.
It falls in the moderate rainfall category according to the classification of IMD (15.6mm to 64.4mm).
The highest 24 hour rain recorded has been turned off 46.3mm in 2019.
But in most years in the last decade, November has not recorded significant rain.
The highest rain of all time recorded for November was 62.8mm on November 2, 1972.
Most of the rain was recorded on Sunday night, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
The Navi Mumbai and Thane sections also recorded rain.
A IMD official said the rain was associated with a low pressure area which was well marked above the east Central Arab sea and a trough spread to Maharashtra Beach.
“In general, the South East wind applies in this region,” said IMD.
Colaba records 2.6mm rain.
The total rain recorded in the city since October 1-22 November by Colaba has 68.8mm, while Santacruz records 41.3mm.
Despite significant rain, relative humidity level continues to maintain a high level of discomfort among mumbaikars.
The relative humidity recorded by Colaba is 84%, while Santacruz records 89% moisture.
Geeta Jain, a resident of Ghatkopar said it was very hot on Monday morning.
“November is known for the weather conditions that are pleasant but the rain does not cause anxiety,” he said.
The IMD has predicted light and thunder rain until Tuesday.
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