Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Delhi Temperatures Stay Above Normal as Skies Turn Cloudy
Delhi was warmer than usual on Sunday and Monday.
On Sunday, the Safdarjung station recorded a high of 35.5°C.
Its lowest temperature was 28°C.
On Monday, the city’s minimum temperature was 27.7°C.
Weather officials expected partly cloudy skies on Monday.
They also said no rain was expected and that the temperature could reach 36°C.
Different weather stations recorded different temperatures.
Delhi’s air quality was in the moderate category on both days.
Delhi recorded 35.5°C on Sunday, one degree above the seasonal average.
Safdarjung’s minimum temperature was 28°C on Sunday, 1.5 degrees above average.
On Monday, Delhi recorded a minimum of 27.7°C, 1.2 degrees above normal.
The IMD forecast partly cloudy skies, no rain and a maximum near 36°C on Monday.
Air quality remained moderate, with AQI readings of 130 on Sunday and 118 on Monday.
- Who
- Delhi residents, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
- What
- Delhi experienced above-normal temperatures, partly cloudy conditions and moderate air quality across Sunday and Monday.
- When
- The first set of observations was recorded on Sunday; the second report covered Monday, including the 24 hours up to 8:30 am.
- Where
- Delhi, including the Safdarjung, Palam, Lodi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar weather stations.
- Sunday maximum
- 35.5°C at Safdarjung, one degree above the seasonal average
- Sunday minimum
- 28°C at Safdarjung, 1.5 degrees above the seasonal average
- Monday minimum
- 27.7°C, 1.2 degrees above normal
- Monday forecast
- Partly cloudy skies, no rain and a maximum temperature near 36°C
- Sunday air quality
- Moderate, with an AQI of 130 at 5 pm
- Monday air quality
- Moderate, with an average AQI of 118
- Station variation
- The Ridge recorded Monday’s lowest reported minimum at 22.8°C
