Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Light rain likely in Delhi as partly cloudy skies prevail
Delhi is a big city in India.
On Friday, the sky in Delhi was partly cloudy.
The weather office said it might rain a little during the day.
The city received light rain early in the morning at most weather stations.
One place called Ridge got the most rain, about 7.6 millimeters.
The air was very humid, at 88 percent.
Temperatures were close to normal for this time of the year.
The air quality number was 103, which means the air is okay but not perfect.
That amount of air pollution is called the "moderate" category.
Delhi woke up to partly cloudy skies on Friday, with the weather office forecasting light rain during the day.
Delhi's minimum temperature at its base station, Safdarjung, settled at 27.2 degrees Celsius.
Station-wise minimums ranged from 23.4 degrees Celsius at Ridge to 27.3 degrees Celsius at Ayanagar, mostly near normal levels.
Most weather stations recorded light rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 am, led by Ridge with 7.6 mm; Ayanagar recorded no rainfall.
Relative humidity stood at 88 per cent, while the Air Quality Index at 9 am was 103, falling in the "moderate" category.
- Who
- Residents of New Delhi; data reported by the India Meteorological Department and the Central Pollution Control Board.
- What
- Partly cloudy skies with light rain forecast, light rainfall recorded at most stations, and readings for minimum temperatures and air quality.
- When
- Friday, August 14; rainfall measured over the 24 hours ending 8:30 am and AQI recorded at 9 am that day.
- Where
- New Delhi, at weather stations including Safdarjung, Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar.
- Why
- Not stated in the articles.
- City
- New Delhi
- Date
- Friday, August 14
- Forecast
- Partly cloudy with light rain during the day
- Minimum temperature (Safdarjung)
- 27.2°C
- Temperature range
- 23.4°C (Ridge) to 27.3°C (Ayanagar)
- Relative humidity
- 88%
- Highest 24-hour rainfall
- Ridge, 7.6 mm
- Air Quality Index (9 am)
- 103, "moderate" category