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Delhi Records Maximum Temperature at 35.7 Degrees Celsius With Moderate Air Quality
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News18•08-10-2026, 21:45
Delhi Records Maximum Temperature at 35.7 Degrees Celsius With Moderate Air Quality
- •Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday, which is 1.5 degrees above the normal average.
- •The city's air quality index was recorded at 162, placing it in the moderate category according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
- •Authorities report that low wind speeds and unfavorable ventilation indexes are hindering the dispersion of pollutants.
- •Air quality is expected to remain in the moderate category over the next couple of days, with a potential decline to poor in the subsequent six days.
- •The India Meteorological Department forecasts a partly cloudy sky for Friday with temperatures ranging between a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi's maximum temperature reached 35.7 degrees Celsius, which is 1.5 degrees above normal, while the air quality index (AQI) stood at 162 in the moderate category.
The Air Quality Early Warning System reported that the ventilation index was below 6,000 square metres per second with an average wind speed under 10 kmph, making conditions unfavourable for pollutant dispersion.
The AQI is expected to remain moderate on October 9 and 10, with a subsequent six-day outlook ranging from moderate to poor. For Friday, the IMD forecasts a partly cloudy sky with a minimum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius.