Tag: Delhi Temperature

What measures are needed to address Delhi’s heat crisis? | Explained

May 11, 2026 admin

The story so far: Delhi and the NCR are facing longer and more intense heatwaves, with the city increasingly retaining heat even at night. Rapid urbanisation, concrete-heavy infrastructure, air conditioning, and shrinking green cover have turned the Urban Heat Island Effect into a deeper “heat re-trap”. Why is Delhi retaining heat? This transformation is rooted…

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Delhi air pollution: Delhi breathes ‘very poor’ air; AQI at 332

November 29, 2025 admin

A thick layer of smog is seen in New Delhi on November 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Delhi’s overall air quality remained in the “very poor” quality on Saturday (November 29, 2025) morning, with an AQI reading of 332. This is marginally lower than Friday’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which stood at…

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At 28.6 Degrees Celsius, Delhi Records Second-Hottest Day Of Season

February 15, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi witnessed the second-hottest day of the season on Saturday as the maximum temperature was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The hottest day of the season was recorded on February 11, when the maximum temperature was 29.7 degrees Celsius. The weather department…

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Temperatures In Delhi Likely To Drop To 5 Degrees This Week

January 7, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi saw a slight improvement in air quality on Tuesday with AQI reading at 296 (poor), while temperatures are expected to drop to 5 degrees Celsius in the coming days, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in the national capital had remained in the “very poor” category…

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Delhi Records Highest December Rainfall In 15 Years, Temperature Drops

December 27, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Rain lashed Delhi-NCR throughout Friday with the city recording its highest December rainfall in the last 15 years and the mercury dropping sharply to 14.6 degree celsius, the weather department said. The rain began late Thursday around 2.30 am and continued throughout the day, it said. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data…

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Why north central India facing severe heatwave Explained

May 31, 2024 admin

The story so far: At least five people in Bihar’s Aurangabad city reportedly died on Thursday due to a sunstroke, news agency Reuters reported. Parts of north and central India continued to reel under a severe heatwave on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a gradual fall in temperature over the next…

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Delhi Maximum Temperature At 35.2 Degree Celsius, Air Quality “Moderate”

March 30, 2024 admin

The humidity oscillated between 64 per cent and 39 per cent. (File) New Delhi: Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature in the city was 21.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season’s average, it…

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Delhi Maximum Temperature At 26.2 Degree Celsius, Air Quality ‘Moderate’

March 3, 2024 admin

The humidity level was recorded at 70 percent at 5:20 pm. (File) New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to light rain on Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 13.7 degrees Celsius. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The national capital registered 4 mm of…

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Delhi Records Minimum Temperature Of 16.1 Degrees Celsius

October 20, 2023 admin

The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies for Saturday. New Delhi: Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 31.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, a notch below the season’s average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The national capital’s minimum temperature settled at 16.1 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the IMD said. The relative…

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