Delhi Sees Season's Highest Temperature At 32 Degrees, Breaks February Record

The February this year recorded a high of 32 degrees Celsius, matching the highest temperature recorded on February 27, 2023. In 2024, Feb had seen a slightly lower maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees

The AQI in Delhi remained in the 'poor' category, with the AQI at 247.

Source : PTI

Delhi recorded the highest temperature of the season so far on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature reaching 32 degrees Celsius, six notches above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The February this year recorded a high of 32 degrees Celsius, matching the highest temperature recorded on February 27, 2023. Last year, February had seen a slightly lower maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius.

The minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 15.4 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above the normal temperature. Meanwhile, the humidity levels fluctuated between 86 per cent and 59 per cent throughout the day.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category, with the AQI reading of 247, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.

According to the AQI scale, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered 'good,' 51 to 100 'satisfactory,' 101 to 200 'moderate,' 201 to 300 'poor,' 301 to 400 'very poor,' and 401 to 500 'severe.' The weather department has predicted a thunderstorm with rain on Thursday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle at 26 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.