Delhi: Light rain likely, air quality ‘satisfactory’

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.7°C on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting rain accompanied by thunderstorms later in the day. The relative humidity stood at 79% at 8:30 am, while the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 36°C.

At 9 am, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was measured at 70—classified as ‘satisfactory’ by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI between 0–50 is considered ‘good,’ while 51–100 falls under the ‘satisfactory’ range.

The monsoon remains weak across the national capital, bringing only scattered showers and persistently high humidity. Over recent days, the city has experienced cloudy mornings with brief sunshine and occasional light rainfall in isolated areas.

The IMD’s seven-day forecast places Delhi in the ‘green’ zone, indicating no weather warnings. Since the monsoon’s arrival on Sunday, Delhi has continued to endure sticky conditions, with only minimal rainfall recorded in most parts.

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On Wednesday, the city’s maximum temperature settled at 36.6°C, which is 2.3°C below the seasonal average, while the minimum was 27.6°C—slightly below normal. Safdarjung, Delhi’s main weather observatory, recorded just 0.3 mm of rainfall in 24 hours until 8:30 am.

Najafgarh received the most rain with 15.5 mm. Other areas saw light rainfall: SPS Mayur Vihar (1.5 mm), Narela (0.5 mm), Palam (0.4 mm), Ridge and Ayanagar (0.2 mm each). Between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm Wednesday, Najafgarh saw an additional 3.5 mm.

Humidity levels ranged from 74% in the morning to 64% by evening. At 4 pm, the AQI remained in the ‘satisfactory’ range at 83, indicating relatively clean air for the city.