Rain helped Delhiites inhale this year’s second-best air quality index (AQI) at 55 in the satisfactory category. New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi recorded light rain Sunday, with a spell of showers expected during the night and Monday. However, rain activity is likely to pause from Tuesday for the next few days.
India Meteorological Department’s data shows that Safdarjung, the city’s base station, logged 2.4 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. During the same period, Ridge in north Delhi received 13.8 mm, Palam 4.9 mm and Lodhi Road 2 mm. In Sept so far, Safdarjung has recorded 74.3 mm of rainfall as opposed to the month’s normal of 123.5 mm. The maximum temperature remained below 30 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day, at 29.1 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, Sunday, as against 27.6 degrees Celsius the previous day. There was a difference of 1.5 degrees Celsius between day and night temperatures. The minimum temperature was reported at 24.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal.
The maximum temperature is forecast to stay between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius. As rain intensity is likely to be subdued over the next few days, the mercury is expected to show a slight increase. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi