Delhi records minimum temperature of 14.6°C, AQI ‘moderate’

Delhi woke up to a bright and sunny morning on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 14.6 degrees Celsius, 4.2 degrees below normal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted strong surface winds during the day.

The maximum temperature is likely to reach around 36 degrees Celsius.

Air quality remained in the moderate category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 136 at 9 AM.

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between zero and 50 is classified as ‘good,’ 51 to 100 as ‘satisfactory,’ 101 to 200 as ‘moderate,’ 201 to 300 as ‘poor,’ 301 to 400 as ‘very poor,’ and 401 to 500 as ‘severe.’

Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported on Monday that Delhi recorded an average AQI of 231 during the January-March period, marking the lowest first-quarter pollution level in five years.

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The CAQM, responsible for air pollution control measures in Delhi-NCR, highlighted that the January-March period of 2025 saw the best air quality since 2021.

The average AQI for this quarter was 231, compared to 250 in 2024, 240 in 2023, 241 in 2022, and 278 in 2021.

Notably, in 2025, Delhi did not record a single day when the AQI crossed 400. In comparison, there were six such days in 2021, one in 2022, three in 2023, and three in 2024.

During the first quarter of 2025, the city experienced 36 days with an AQI below 200, compared to 13 in 2021, 27 in 2022, 35 in 2023, and 41 in 2024.

Favorable weather conditions, along with concerted efforts by various agencies, have contributed to the improvement in Delhi’s air quality, the panel noted.