It's just March, and day temperatures have already shot up to 37 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, four degrees above normal and the highest this year so far.

Though, there is relief in sight, however, with slight rain over the coming three days expected to bring down temperatures.

On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded as 19.4 degrees Celsius, a degree above normal.

The city saw a colder than usual February this year while temperatures during the first two weeks of March also remained lower than usual.

The all-time highest maximum temperature in March - 40.6 degrees - was recorded on March 31, 1945.

According to IMD officials, western disturbance over the north western Himalayas is expected to bring light rain and cool winds to the city till Saturday.

While the temperature on today on Thursday is expected to remain between 20 (minimum) and 37 (maximum) degrees Celsius, owing to an overcast sky, a dip is expected thereafter.

Delhi has seen 4.3 mm of rain in March so far, spread over four days. As per IMD, the average rainfall in the month is around 19 mm. In 2020, the city received 109.6 mm of rain in March, the highest in recorded history.