India, June 30 -- With the monsoon finally making its much-awaited foray into Delhi on Sunday, as announced by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), June is set to end wetter and cooler than usual, keeping in line with the trend the previous month, as Delhi recorded its wettest May historically, according to data.

Delhi's monthly average maximum temperature has been 37.8degC-1.2 degrees below the long-period average (LPA) of 39degC for June-and the average monthly minimum has been 27.2degC, 0.5degC below the LPA, IMD data showed. Last year, they were 41.6degC and 29.8degC, respectively, and 37.2degC and 25.9degC in 2023.

IMD officials said June this year has been similar to June 2023, when consistent rainfall was seen throughout th...