Humid day in Delhi, above normal temperature persists

It was a hot and humid day in the national capital on Friday with the maximum temperature settling at 38.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.

The humidity levels oscillated between 84 and 49 per cent.

"The maximum temperature was recorded at 38.3 degrees Celsius while the minimum settled at 30.6 degrees Celsius, both three notches above normal," a Meteorological Department official said.

Overcast conditions prevailed during the day but rains continued to elude the city.

However, some relief is likely on July 15-16 as rains are expected to lash the city, the MeT official said.

It was a humid day in Delhi on Thursday as well and the mercury settled at 39.2 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.

The weatherman has predicted a cloudy morning on Saturday, with dusty winds towards the afternoon.