Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Delhi Sees Moderate Air Quality as Temperatures Stay Above Normal
Delhi was warm on Sunday and Monday mornings.
The lowest temperatures were 25.2°C on Sunday and 25°C on Monday.
Sunday’s temperature was slightly higher than usual for the season.
The Ridge area was much cooler than other places in the city on Monday.
Delhi’s air quality was in the moderate category on both days.
The AQI was 151 on Sunday and 166 on Monday.
Sunday was expected to be cloudy, while Monday was expected to be mostly clear.
No rainfall was recorded at the five reporting stations before Monday morning.
Delhi recorded minimum temperatures of 25.2°C on Sunday and 25°C on Monday.
Sunday’s minimum was 0.3°C above the seasonal average, while the Ridge recorded 20.8°C on Monday, 3.4°C below normal.
The AQI was 151 on Sunday and 166 on Monday, both in the moderate category.
Relative humidity was 80 per cent at 8:30 am on Sunday.
Cloudy skies and a 34°C maximum were forecast for Sunday, while mainly clear skies and 35°C were expected Monday.
- Who
- Delhi residents, the India Meteorological Department, and air-quality authorities including the Central Pollution Control Board.
- What
- Delhi experienced warm, dry weather and moderate air quality on Sunday and Monday, with differing sky forecasts.
- When
- Sunday, September 20, and Monday, September 21; measurements were reported through 8:30 am and 9 am.
- Where
- Delhi, India, including Safdarjung, Palam, Lodi Road, Ayanagar, and the Ridge area.
- Why
- The reports describe observed weather and air-quality conditions and provide the India Meteorological Department’s forecasts.
- Sunday minimum temperature
- 25.2°C, 0.3°C above the seasonal average
- Monday minimum temperature
- 25°C
- Ridge minimum temperature
- 20.8°C, 3.4°C below normal
- Sunday AQI
- 151, in the moderate category
- Monday AQI
- 166, in the moderate category
- Humidity
- 80 per cent at 8:30 am on Sunday
- Weather forecasts
- Cloudy skies and 34°C on Sunday; mainly clear skies and 35°C on Monday
- Rainfall
- None of the five stations recorded rainfall in the 24 hours before 8:30 am Monday