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Monsoon Bids Farewell to Rajasthan; Pilani Sizzles at 41.2°C, Dry Spell Ahead.
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News18•04-10-2026, 06:25
Monsoon Bids Farewell to Rajasthan; Pilani Sizzles at 41.2°C, Dry Spell Ahead.
- •The southwest monsoon completely withdrew from Rajasthan on October 3, approximately 3 days later than its normal time.
- •Rainfall activity has ceased, and the weather is expected to remain mainly dry across most parts of the state for the next week.
- •The Meteorological Department predicts maximum temperatures will be 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal in the coming days.
- •Pilani recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius on October 3.
- •With the monsoon's departure, dry northerly winds have increased, leading to rising daytime temperatures.
Key Questions Answered
The southwest monsoon completely withdrew from all remaining parts of Rajasthan on October 3, which was about three days later than its normal time.
Pilani recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius in the state on October 3.
The weather is likely to remain mainly dry across both eastern and western Rajasthan for the next one week, with maximum temperatures expected to rise 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal.
