Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- City Beautiful recorded 300.6 mm rain this July, 10% above the normal of 273.2 mm for the month, making it the city's wettest July since 2023, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In July 2023, the city logged 760.7 mm rain, breaking multiple records. With the monsoon system remaining strong, IMD officials said residents can expect heavy rains till August 5. IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said though there was a dry spell in the middle of the month, the monsoon system was strong in the beginning and end of the month, which pushed the monthly average above normal. At 25.6degC, the city's average minimum temperature for the month was also the lowest since 2011, when the IMD started keeping records at the Sector 39 observatory. IMD officials said the dry conditions mid-month, which essentially meant clearer skies, helped keep the temperatures low. They explained that cloudy conditions keep the minimum temperature from dropping too low at night. On Friday, the city recorded a high of 33.8degC and low of 26degC, both normal....