India, March 3 -- The mercury in Gurugram is expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in the coming days, but will remain within the normal range, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

According to the IMD, the normal range is when the mercury either remains within the seasonal normal or rises or dips by 2 degrees. The normal range for this time of the year is 26.6degC for the maximum temperature and 13degC for the minimum.

"The temperature is likely to rise by another 2 to 4 degrees over the next four to five days. Meanwhile, the surface winds are expected to remain between 20 and 30 kmph," an IMD official said.

On Monday, Gurugram recorded a maximum temperature of 29.1degC, 2.5 degrees above normal, and a minimu...