New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees above the seasonal average on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature at Lodhi Road was higher at 36 degrees Celsius, while Ayanagar recorded 35.3 degrees and Palam 35 degrees. The city remained dry during the day, with no rainfall recorded at the weather stations.
The weather department has predicted mainly clear skies on Tuesday, with the minimum and maximum temperatures expected to reach around 24 and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively, the IMD stated.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius on Monday, with weather remaining dry across the city.
The city’s base station at Safdarjung recorded a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius, while Palam registered 24.2 degrees, Lodi Road 24.4 degrees and Ayanagar 24 degrees Celsius.
The Ridge area recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 20.8 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees below normal.
Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality at 4 pm was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category with the average air quality index (AQI) being clocked at 169, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 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’. PTI VBH PRK
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