New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 0.7 degrees below normal, with moderate air quality.
The minimum temperature at Safdarjung, the city’s base weather station, settled at 21.2 degrees Celsius, 1.6 degrees above normal, according to India Meteorological Department data.
Palam recorded a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees below normal, while the minimum settled at 21 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees above normal.
At Lodhi Road, the maximum temperature stood at 31.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below normal, and the minimum was 21.4 degrees Celsius, 2.4 degrees above normal.
The Ridge recorded a maximum temperature of 31.8 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees below normal, while the minimum settled at 21 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees below normal.
Ayanagar recorded a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees below normal, and a minimum of 21.7 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees above normal.
No rainfall was recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Tuesday at any station but the Ridge, which registered 1.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the moderate category at 158, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
The CPCB defines an AQI between 0 and 50 as good, 51 and 100 as satisfactory, 101 and 200 as moderate, 201 and 300 as poor, 301 and 400 as very poor, and 401 and 500 as severe.
The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky over Delhi on Wednesday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle at 34 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, the city’s air quality is likely to remain in the moderate category on October 14 and 15 before improving to the satisfactory category on October 16.
The ventilation index is forecast to remain below 6,000 square metres per second, with average wind speeds below 10 kilometres per hour, conditions considered unfavourable for the dispersion of pollutants. PTI SGV VN
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