Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Delhi-NCR sees cool cloudy weather as AQI stays satisfactory
Delhi-NCR had a cooler and cloudier morning than usual.
A light breeze made the weather feel pleasant.
The temperature in Delhi fell to 21°C, which was below the normal level for this time of year.
Rain and clouds also helped improve the city’s air quality.
Delhi’s AQI was 53 on Sunday and 66 on Monday, both considered satisfactory.
Some parts of India were warned about heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, or strong winds.
Uttarakhand could face problems such as landslides, waterlogging, and traffic disruptions.
Mostly dry weather is expected to return to Delhi and nearby areas from September 29.
Cloudy, cool and breezy conditions brought relief to Delhi-NCR residents on Monday.
The IMD forecast partly cloudy skies, temperatures of 31-33°C, and isolated rainfall in Delhi and nearby states.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 21°C, about 2.9°C below normal and among September’s lowest since 2000.
Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI improved to 53 on Sunday and stood at 66 on Monday, both in the satisfactory category.
The IMD issued heavy-rainfall alerts for Uttarakhand, South Interior Karnataka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, along with storm warnings elsewhere.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi-NCR and people in several states affected by the India Meteorological Department’s forecasts.
- What
- Delhi-NCR experienced cool, cloudy weather and satisfactory air quality, while several parts of India received rain and storm warnings.
- When
- Monday, with mostly dry weather expected in Delhi-NCR from September 29 through October 3.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, with additional alerts for Uttarakhand, South Interior Karnataka, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and parts of the Northeast.
- Why
- Overnight rainfall and cloudy conditions lowered temperatures and improved Delhi’s air quality; broader weather systems prompted rainfall and thunderstorm alerts elsewhere.
- Delhi minimum temperature
- 21°C, around 2.9°C below normal
- Delhi maximum temperature forecast
- 31-33°C
- Delhi AQI on Sunday
- 53, in the satisfactory category
- Delhi AQI on Monday
- 66, in the satisfactory category
- Lowest September minimum since 2000
- 20.6°C recorded on September 29, 2000
- Heavy-rainfall alert
- Uttarakhand, South Interior Karnataka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on September 28
- Delhi-NCR outlook
- Predominantly dry weather expected from September 29 to October 3