Delhi Weather Update: Hottest Day of the Season Hits 39 Degrees  

As per the season’s peak on Thursday, Delhi’s maximum temperature was 39°C, five degrees over normal, which is a record for this season, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). This summers peak till now was 39 degrees on 26 March.  

The minimum observed temperature was 15.6°C which is three degrees lower than the normal for this period. During the course of the day humidity fluctuated between 41% and 22%.  

On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 14.2 degrees celsius, which is 4.6 degrees below average, with a maximum of 36.4 degrees. This was 2.4 degrees above normal. During the day humidity oscillated between 78 and 16 percent.  

For Friday, IMD is predicting strong winds with maximum temperature likely touching 38 degrees Celsius, minimum 16 degrees, and the maximum at 38.

Delhi’s air quality continues to be on the worse side, classifying it as ‘poor’. This is reflected in the 217 AQI recorded by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) at 4 PM on Thursday. There is some optimism, however, regarding improvement with predictions suggesting a move to the moderate category in two days.

Following a short respite of cleaner air, the pollution levels surged once again on Monday.