Delhi Records Lowest Minimum Temperature of the Month, Air Quality Remains Poor

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Delhi's minimum temperature plummeted to 16.9 degrees celsius on Saturday, even as the city's air quality continued to deteriorate, remaining in the "poor" category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a two-notch drop below the season's average, while the maximum temperature settled at 32 degrees celsius, 0.5 notch below normal. The weather department forecasts shallow fog for Sunday morning, with temperatures expected to hover around 31 and 17 degrees celsius. Meanwhile, the city's air quality has shown little improvement, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 292, and several localities reporting "severe" air quality levels.

Key Takeaways:

  • Delhi's minimum temperature recorded its lowest point of the month at 16.9 degrees celsius, two notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
  • The maximum temperature settled at 32 degrees celsius, 0.5 notch below normal, while the humidity level stood at 89 per cent at 5.30 pm.
  • The weather department has forecast shallow fog for Sunday morning, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 31 and 17 degrees celsius.
  • Delhi's air quality continued to remain poor, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 292 at 4 pm, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
  • Anand Vihar and Wazirabad registered "severe" air quality levels with AQI readings of 415 and 405, respectively, the highest among all monitoring stations.
  • Sixteen stations reported AQI levels in the "very poor" category (above 300), while the rest remained in the "poor" category (below 300).

Statistics:

  • Delhi's minimum temperature reached 16.9 degrees celsius, the lowest of the month.
  • The maximum temperature settled at 32 degrees celsius, 0.5 notch below normal.
  • The humidity level stood at 89 per cent at 5.30 pm.
  • The weather department forecasts shallow fog for Sunday morning, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 31 and 17 degrees celsius.
  • Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 292 at 4 pm, as per CPCB data.
  • Anand Vihar and Wazirabad registered "severe" air quality levels with AQI readings of 415 and 405, respectively.

Sources:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
  • LocalCircles (citizen engagement platform)
  • ABP Private Limited (copyright holder)