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Delhi Bakes at 34.4°C as Southwest Monsoon Makes Early Exit
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News18•23-09-2026, 19:15
Delhi Bakes at 34.4°C as Southwest Monsoon Makes Early Exit
- •Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius, 2.1 notches above the seasonal average.
- •The Southwest Monsoon withdrew from Delhi on Wednesday, two days ahead of its normal withdrawal date of September 25.
- •The minimum temperature settled at 24.8 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degree above normal.
- •The IMD forecasts mainly clear skies for Thursday, with temperatures around 34 and 24 degrees Celsius.
- •The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 161 according to the CPCB.
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Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which was 2.1 notches above the seasonal average.
The Southwest Monsoon withdrew from the capital on Wednesday, September 23, which is two days ahead of its normal withdrawal date of September 25.
The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'moderate' category with an AQI reading of 161, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.