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Delhi Swelters at 36°C, Air Quality Remains 'Moderate'
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News18•02-10-2026, 19:45
Delhi Swelters at 36°C, Air Quality Remains 'Moderate'
- •Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius on Friday, 1.3 degrees above normal.
- •The city's prime weather station at Safdarjung also registered 36 degrees Celsius.
- •Lodi Road and Ayanagar reported maximum temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius, while Palam recorded 34.1 degrees Celsius.
- •The minimum temperature settled at 23.2 degrees Celsius, slightly below the seasonal average.
- •The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 173 at 6:30 pm, categorizing the air quality as 'moderate'.
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Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius on Friday, which was 1.3 degrees above normal according to the India Meteorological Department.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 173 at 6:30 pm on Friday, placing the city's air quality in the 'moderate' category.
The minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 23.2 degrees Celsius, which was 0.1 degrees below the season's average.