Normal to below-normal maximum temperatures expected during November: IMD

Most parts of India are expected to have normal to below-normal maximum temperatures during November, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

The northeastern areas, some parts of northwest, the southern peninsula and the foothills of the Himalayas are expected to have above-normal maximum temperatures, the weather agency said.

The minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal in most parts of the country, according to the weather agency. The minimum temperature in some areas of northwestern India will be normal to below-normal.

The rainfall in most parts of the country will be normal to above-normal in November. In some areas in northwestern India and south peninsular India, the rainfall is expected to be below-normal.

The rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Rayalaseema region, Kerala and the southern interiors of Karnataka is expected to be normal.

The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on October 16, a day later than its usual retreats.

Between June and September, the country recorded 937.2 mm of rainfall, a surplus of 8% as compared to the normal of 868.6 mm.

However, the distribution was uneven across regions. The eastern and northeastern parts of the country recorded 1,089.9 mm of rainfall, which was 20% below normal.

This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009,...

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