December 2016 was the warmest in eight years
As per the weather records, the December month of 2016 was the warmest December in eight years in the capital city. It was unusually warm because of a 90% deficit in rains since October, according to weather officials. Reportedly, while Delhi was supposed to receive 34.7 mm rainfall between October 1 and December 31, it received only 3.5 mm.