The much-heralded early onslaught of monsoon showers took the weekend off, sparing Delhiites the unexpected downpours and soggy clothes. Up until Sunday evening, the Safdarjung Meteorological Department (SDM) recorded zero rainfall. Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine saw holidaymakers making the most of the outdoors, crowding around India Gate or boating in the historic moat of Purana Qila. Sunday's maximum temperature stood at 34.6 degrees Celsius, up a degree from Saturday, while the minimum temperature settled at 27.1 degrees Celsius. Sunday's Relative Humidity levels, hovering around 84 per cent, meant Delhi was six per cent less sticky than on Saturday, offering some respite from the monsoon's notorious humidity. But it's as important as ever to carry your trusted umbrella, as the weather department forecasts a return of last week's thunderstorms on Monday. "The temperature, however, is expected to remain much the same as today,' said an official at the SDM.