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Delhi Records Maximum Temperature of 32.5 Degrees Celsius with Moderate Air Quality
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News18•13-10-2026, 20:30
Delhi Records Maximum Temperature of 32.5 Degrees Celsius with Moderate Air Quality
- •Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which is 0.7 degrees below the normal temperature.
- •The minimum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 21.2 degrees Celsius, marking 1.6 degrees above normal.
- •The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city stood at 158, falling under the moderate category according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
- •The India Meteorological Department has forecast a generally cloudy sky in Delhi with expected maximum and minimum temperatures of 34 and 21 degrees Celsius respectively.
- •Air quality is expected to remain in the moderate category before improving to satisfactory on October 16.
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Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which was 0.7 degrees below normal, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the moderate category at 158.
The IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies on Wednesday with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle at 34 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively. The city's air quality is anticipated to stay moderate on October 14 and 15 before improving to the satisfactory category on October 16.
No rainfall was recorded between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on Tuesday at any station, except for the Ridge, which registered 1.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am.