Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest temperature of the season so far on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature reaching 32 degrees Celsius, six notches above the seasonal average, the IMD said. This year, February recorded a high of 32 degrees Celsius, matching the highest temperature recorded on February 27, 2023. In contrast, February 2024 saw a slightly lower maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius.
Delhi's minimum temperature settled at 15.4 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees above normal. Humidity levels fluctuated between 86 per cent and 59 per cent throughout the day.
The national capital’s air quality remained in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 247, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
According to the AQI scale, a reading 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.'
Delhi's minimum temperature 2.9 notches above normal
Delhi's minimum temperature settled 2.9 notches above normal at 15.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the IMD said. The night temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 4.5 notches above the season's average at 17.0 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Met office has forecast cloudy skies with light drizzle during the day, with the maximum temperature expected to settle at 28 degrees Celsius. At 8:30 am, the humidity level stood at 86 per cent.
The national capital's air quality was in the 'poor' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 221, Central Pollution Control Board data showed.