Delhi recorded a drop in temperature on Sunday after a rainy night brought down the mercury across the national capital. The overnight rain also improved the air quality.
Delhi logged its lowest minimum temperature of the month so far at 17 degrees Celsius on Sunday, news agency PTI reported, citing the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, the maximum temperature was recorded at 31.1 degrees Celsius, it added.
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Delhi temperature
The minimum temperature was 16.7 degrees Celsius at Palam; 16.4 degrees at Lodhi Road; 16.2 degrees at the Ridge and 17.2 degrees at Ayanagar.
The maximum temperature was 29.4 degrees Celsius at Palam; 31 degrees at Lodhi Road; 31.4 degrees at the Ridge and 30.8 degrees at Ayanagar.
Delhi received 4.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Sunday.
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Delhi AQI
The air quality improved slightly after the overnight downpour, the report noted. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 153 in the moderate category, according to the Sameer app. The AQI had stood at 167 at 9 am.
{{/usCountry}}The air quality improved slightly after the overnight downpour, the report noted. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 153 in the moderate category, according to the Sameer app. The AQI had stood at 167 at 9 am.
{{/usCountry}}Eleven of the 54 monitoring stations registered 'poor' air quality, led by IIT Delhi at 245 and Alipur at 233.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good'; 51 and 100 'satisfactory'; 101 and 200 'moderate'; 201 and 300 'poor'; 301 and 400 'very poor'; and 401 and 500 'severe'.
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Delhi, weather air quality - Check IMD forecast
Notably, the weather department has predicted mainly clear skies on Monday, October 26.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain around 32 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Meanwhile, the IMD's air quality forecast noted that the AQI in the national capital was expected to deteriorate to the poor category from Monday to Wednesday, the report added.
(With inputs from PTI)
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