Delhi wakes to 20°C as air quality moves into the moderate range

Delhi’s minimum temperature rose to 20°C at Safdarjung on Saturday, 0.4 degrees above normal and 0.6 degrees higher than the previous day.

The city’s air quality was in the moderate category at 10.05am, with an AQI of 137. On Friday, Delhi recorded an AQI of 90, in the satisfactory range.

Other parts of the city were close to the 20°C mark in the morning: the Ridge logged 20.3°C, Palam 19.2°C, Lodhi Road 19.3°C and Ayanagar 19.1°C. No rainfall was recorded at weather stations in the 24 hours ending 8.30am.

The India Meteorological Department forecast mainly clear skies for Saturday, with temperatures expected to reach about 33°C during the day and settle near 21°C at night. Safdarjung’s maximum on Friday was 31.8°C, while Palam recorded 28.2°C.