Strong Winds Likely In Delhi On Tuesday, AQI In 'Moderate' Category

Delhi on Monday witnessed a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above the season's average, according to the weather agency data.

The minimum temperature stood at 9.6 degrees Celsius, 3.8 notches below normal. 

Source : PTI

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast strong surface winds in Delhi during daytime on Tuesday, with the minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be around 14 and 27 degrees Celsius.

The national capital on Monday witnessed a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above the season's average, according to the weather agency data.

The minimum temperature stood at 9.6 degrees Celsius, 3.8 notches below normal. The relative humidity fluctuated between 75 and 36 per cent during the day, according to IMD.

Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 156, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The AQI scale categorises air quality levels as 'good' (0-50), 'satisfactory' (51-100), 'moderate' (101-200), 'poor' (201-300), 'very poor' (301-400), and 'severe' (401-500). 

Last week, the capital experienced the warmest February night in 74 years, with the minimum temperature at Safdarjung reaching 19.5°C on Thursday (February 27). 

According to the IMD, this is the highest recorded minimum temperature for February between 1951 and 2025.