Delhi sees slightly cooler morning at 16.6°C; daytime temperature likely to cross 30°C

Delhi experiences a cooler morning at 16.6°C, with daytime temperatures expected to exceed 30°C and moderate air quality.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.6°C, one notch below normal, on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) as the city is expected to see a partly cloudy sky, with daytime temperatures set to cross 30°C, the weather office said.

Minimum temperatures across other stations showed slight departures from normal levels. Palam recorded 17.4°C, 0.5 notch above normal, while Lodi Road logged 16.1°C, also one notch above normal.

At the Ridge station, the minimum temperature stood at 17.1°C, two notches below normal, whereas Ayanagar recorded 16.7°C, one notch below normal.

The maximum temperature likely to settle around 31°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Rainfall activity was negligible, with only trace amounts recorded at Safdarjung and Lodi Road, while Palam received 0.4 mm rainfall. Ridge recorded 2.0 mm and Ayanagar 0.8 mm in the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m..

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category with an AQI of 168, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).