Delhi weather: Light showers in City; AQI moderate

Delhi weather: Parts of Delhi-NCR woke up to cloudy skies on Friday morning, with light rain reported in several areas of the capital and Noida. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted cloudy conditions along with thunderstorms and rain for both Friday and Saturday.

However, the minimum temperature settled at 18.4 degree Celsius, which is 5.9 degrees Celsius above the normal for this season, as per the IMD.

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At 8:30 am, the humidity level was recorded at 72%.

The IMD official at 9:30 am said, “Light rainfall/drizzle (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at many places of Delhi and NCR”.

The maximum temperature is expected to reach 23°C, as per IMD predictions.

Meanwhile, air quality at 9 am fell under the “moderate” category, with an AQI reading of 111, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

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Delhi Records Warmest February Night in 75 Years

Delhi experienced its warmest February night in at least 75 years, with minimum temperatures reaching levels usually seen in early April. On Thursday, Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 19.5°C—seven degrees above the seasonal average.

IMD data from 1951 to 2025 confirms this as the highest minimum temperature recorded in February, as records before 1951 are unavailable. This year’s February minimum temperatures are on track to be the highest in eight years. Previously, the warmest February night was 19°C on February 25, 2015, followed by 18.6°C on February 24, 1973. In comparison, the minimum temperature on Wednesday was 15.4°C.

Several parts of Delhi, including Safdarjung, experienced light showers. Weather experts attribute the unusually high nighttime temperatures to warm easterly winds and persistent cloud cover.