Delhi records 26.8 deg Celsius min temp; likely to see rain

Published by

Tahir Bhat

September 12, 2026 12:56 pm

Delhi logged a minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees above normal, on Saturday and is expected to see moderate rain during the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

According to the IMD, the city is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky. The national capital saw light to moderate rain in many parts on Friday.

The 24-hour cumulative rainfall recorded till 8.30 am was 1.8 mm at Safdarjung, 4.7 mm at Palam, 2.4 mm at Lodhi Road, 10.6 mm at Ridge and 10.3 mm at Ayanagar.

The stations recorded 1.5 mm, 4.2 mm, 2.2 mm, 10.6 mm and 10 mm, between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Friday.

Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees above normal, while Palam recorded 24.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal.

Lodhi Road recorded 26.2 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees above normal; Ayanagar recorded 25.5 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees above normal, while Ridge recorded 22.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal.

The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 31 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Rain is expected to continue in the national capital till September 16.

The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘satisfactory’ category, with the Air Quality Index standing at 63 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

As per the CPCB, an AQI of 0-50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’ and 401-500 ‘severe’.

Tahir Bhat

Tahir is the Chief Sub-Editor at Patriot and hails from north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir. His previous stints in the field of journalism over the past eight years include serving as online editor at Kashmir Life, where he covered a range of political and human-interest stories. At Patriot, he has expanded his focus to encompass the lifestyle and arts scene in Delhi, even as he has taken on additional responsibilities at the desk. If there’s news about Kashmir in Delhi, Tahir is the person to turn to for perspective and reportage. Outside of journalism, he loves travelling and exploring new places.