Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Delhi records 35.8°C, light rain predicted for Tuesday
On Monday, the city of Delhi in India was very hot.
The temperature reached 35.8 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees hotter than usual for this time of year.
The night was warm too, with a low of 27.8 degrees.
The air quality was 'moderate', meaning the air was okay but not perfect.
Weather experts said there was no rain during the day.
They think Tuesday will be cooler, with cloudy skies and maybe some light rain.
The temperature on Tuesday might be between 24 and 33 degrees.
People should be ready for a change in the weather.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius on Monday, two degrees above normal.
The Safdarjung weather station, Delhi's official base station, recorded a maximum 1.4 degrees higher than the previous day.
Delhi's minimum temperature was 27.8 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above the season's normal.
Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index at 4 pm was 111, in the 'moderate' category.
The IMD predicted generally cloudy skies with light rain for Tuesday, with temperatures likely between 24 and 33 degrees Celsius.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
- What
- Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8°C, two degrees above normal, with light rain predicted for Tuesday.
- When
- Monday, August 17
- Where
- Delhi, India (including Safdarjung, Palam, Ayanagar, Lodi Road and Ridge weather stations)
- Maximum temperature
- 35.8°C (two degrees above normal)
- Minimum temperature
- 27.8°C (1.3 degrees above normal)
- Air Quality Index
- 111 (moderate)
- Tuesday forecast
- Generally cloudy skies with light rain; 24-33°C
- Safdarjung station maximum
- 35.8°C (1.4 degrees higher than previous day)
- Palam maximum
- 34.9°C
- Rainfall Monday
- No rainfall recorded between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm