The national capital experienced an unusually warm morning on Thursday, with the minimum temperature settling at 25.7 degrees Celsius, which is 4.1 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This marks the second-highest minimum temperature recorded in the city so far this season, just below the 25.9 degrees Celsius reported on April 10.
Humidity levels were relatively moderate, with a reading of 47 percent recorded at 8:30 am.
The IMD has predicted a partly cloudy sky and strong surface winds for the day. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius, indicating continued hot conditions across the capital.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category on Thursday morning. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 187 at 9 am, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI readings between 101 and 200 fall under the ‘moderate’ classification, which can pose health risks to sensitive groups.
The CPCB categorizes air quality levels as follows: 0–50 is ‘good’, 51–100 ‘satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘moderate’, 201–300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’.
As Delhi heads deeper into the summer season, residents are advised to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and keep a check on air quality updates.
