Air quality 'moderate' in Delhi; minimum temperature at 14.2 degrees
The Hindu
Delhi's air quality is moderate; temperatures range from 14.2°C to 28.4°C with clear skies expected today.
“The national capital on Saturday (February 21, 2026) recorded a minimum temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches above the season's average,” according to the India Meteorological Department.
The Weather Department has predicted mainly clear sky during the day with maximum temperature expected to reach around 28.4 degrees Celsius, 2.9 notches above seasonal normal. Relative humidity was recorded at 91% at 8.30 a.m.
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The air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category at 9 a.m. on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 197, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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