Delhi minimum temperature dips to 13°C; fog returns
The Hindu
Delhi experiences a temperature drop to 13°C with returning fog, while air quality remains satisfactory at AQI 94.
Delhi woke up in a shroud of fog on Saturday (March 21, 2026) with the minimum temperature dipping to 13 degrees Celsius, 3.5 degrees below the normal, as a chilly wind swept the city.
Delhi had on Friday (March 20) registered a minimum temperature of 16°C. On Saturday (March 21), the air quality index (AQI) stood at 94 (satisfactory) at 8 a.m.
Owing to rain, air quality improved dramatically on Friday (March 20) with an AQI of 93, marking the first 'satisfactory' air day in about five months in the national capital. The last time the city recorded the same air quality was on October 9, 2025, when the AQI stood at 99.
The air quality is likely to be in the 'moderate' category from Saturday (March 21) to March 23, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System.
According to CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the maximum temperature on Saturday (March 21) is likely to settle at 27°C.
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