April 2014 was hot and sultry, marked with rising lows and high humidity.
The temperature stats are as under:
| High Max | 35.8 C | Apr-03 |
| Low Max | 32.8 C | Apr-01 |
| High Min | 28.1 C | Apr-28 |
| Low Min | 21.8 C | Apr-13 |
| Average Max Month | 34.3 C | |
| Average Min Month | 25.5 C | |
| First Half April '14 | ||
| Average Max | 34.1 C | |
| Average Min | 24.5 C | |
Second Half April '14
Average Max 34.3 C
Average Min 26.5 C
Precipitation recorded (by IMD Goa) - 1.7 mm on April 26
A severe squall with hails and rains struck Satari Taluka for nearly 2 hrs on April 4, leaving much damage behind. Details as posted in this blog post
The second half of April saw significantly higher low temperatures and humidity, resulting in mild isolated showers in the state. In fact almost the whole of India saw lows around 25 C and above as seen in the figure below:
The rising temperatures in the second half are set to continue to rise into May, setting the scene hopefully, for advancement of SW Monsoon into Goa in early June. Let's wait and see!
