Delhi NCR

Moderate rain likely in Delhi

Published by
PTI

Delhi woke up to a relatively cooler morning on Monday as the minimum temperature settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees below normal for this time of the year.

The city had recorded a minimum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

The Palam weather station recorded a minimum of 26.4 degrees Celsius, a fall of 2.6 degrees from the previous day, while the minimum temperature at Lodhi Road was 27.4 degrees Celsius.

Ridge and Ayanagar recorded minimum temperatures of 25.2 degrees Celsius and 27.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The city received no rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Sunday, although Safdarjung recorded 5.8 mm of rain in the preceding 24 hours.

The maximum temperature at Safdarjung on Sunday was 38.3 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal.

Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category for the second day in a row with average air quality index (AQI) being clocked at 134, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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

The weather office has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain for the day.

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Suffering burnout? 5 Delhi spots that’ll help you rejuvenate free of cost

From forests and historic gurdwaras to libraries and literary sanctuaries, these 5 Delhi spaces offer…

August 30, 2026

Delhi Police seizes 223 kg illegal firecrackers, man arrested

Delhi Police recovered 223 kg of illegal firecrackers from a car in Mukundpur and arrested…

August 30, 2026

22-year-old woman found dead in bathroom of Delhi home, husband missing

A 22-year-old woman was found dead in the bathroom of her Prahladpur Bangar home, with…

August 30, 2026

‘KRISHNA’: A dance drama marking 50 years of a cultural landmark

The 50th edition of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s ‘KRISHNA’ dance drama is underway at Kamani…

August 30, 2026

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana RD maturity set for July 2029, year of next Lok Sabha polls

The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’s recurring deposit is currently locked in until July 31, 2029, with…

August 30, 2026

Delhi Police’s ‘Operation Chakra’ leads to 193 arrests, 154 cases registered

Delhi Police’s 72-hour crackdown in North Delhi leads to 193 arrests and 154 cases, with…

August 30, 2026