New Delhi, March 23 The national capital has experienced a gradual rise in daytime temperatures, with the Safdarjung base station recording a maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius, compared to 29.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to IMD data.
Other parts of the national capital also experienced subdued daytime temperatures. Palam recorded a high of 28.4 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road and Ridge registered 28.6 degrees Celsius and 29.3 degrees Celsius, respectively. Ayanagar also reported a maximum of 29.3 degrees Celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), partly cloudy skies are expected in the city on Tuesday. The expected minimum temperature is 17 degrees Celsius, and the maximum is 30 degrees Celsius.
The city experienced relatively milder conditions throughout the day, with intermittent cloud cover and light rain in some areas keeping the heat in check. Light showers were recorded at Safdarjung (1.4 mm) and Lodhi Road (1.6 mm), while Palam and Ridge saw minimal rainfall.
Earlier in the day, the minimum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 17.8 degrees Celsius, slightly above normal. Other stations reported similar trends, with Palam at 17.6 degrees Celsius and Lodhi Road at 17.7 degrees Celsius. The Ridge area recorded a cooler night at 16.1 degrees Celsius.
Humidity levels in the evening stood at 54 percent.
Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'moderate' category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) being clocked at 133 (moderate). It is likely to remain in this category for the next few days, according to forecasts by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
