Delhi records minimum temperature of 25° C; rain, thunderstorm likely

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by rain during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius.

Humidity levels remained high, with the relative humidity measured at 92 per cent at 8.30 am. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 109 at 9 am, placing it in the “moderate” category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered moderate.

The city had witnessed widespread rainfall on Wednesday, which brought the maximum temperature down to 30.6 degrees Celsius—2.5 notches below the season’s average. The minimum settled at 24.5 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees below normal. Humidity ranged between 92 per cent in the morning and 95 per cent by the evening.

Rainfall was reported across several parts of the capital, including southeast, east, Shahdara, central, northeast, south, New Delhi, southwest, west, northwest, and north Delhi. The IMD has predicted more showers in the coming days.

Authorities have cautioned residents about possible traffic congestion, slippery roads, and localised damage to crops, plantations, kutcha houses, and vulnerable structures. People have been advised to stay indoors as much as possible, close windows and doors, avoid sheltering under trees, and keep away from water bodies and electrical installations.