The city's base weather station at Safdarjung recorded the minimum temperature at 31.1°C, marking one of the warmest June mornings in recent years. The last time Delhi experienced a higher minimum temperature was on June 14, 2024, when the mercury touched 33.3°C.
Other weather stations across the capital also reported above-normal temperatures. Lodhi Road recorded a minimum temperature of 30.2°C, which was also 3.2 degrees above normal, while Palam registered 29.7°C, or 1.7 degrees above the seasonal average. Meanwhile, Ayanagar recorded 29.4°C, and Ridge reported a comparatively lower 28.4°C, though both remained above normal.
The IMD has forecast a maximum temperature of around 41°C for Monday. While hot and humid conditions are expected to persist during the day, the weather department has predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall, which may provide some relief from the intense heat later in the day.
Despite the forecast, no rainfall was recorded at Safdarjung, Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge, or Ayanagar during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 a.m. on Monday the IMD said.
On Sunday, Delhi experienced another scorching day, with maximum temperatures ranging between 41.8°C and 42.6°C across the city's major observatories. These readings were 2.6°C to 5.1°C above normal, highlighting the continued heatwave-like conditions gripping the national capital.
Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'Moderate' category on Monday morning. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 140.
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between **0 and 50** is classified as 'Good', 51 to 100 as 'Satisfactory', 101 to 200 as 'Moderate', 201 to 300 as 'Poor', 301 to 400 as 'Very Poor', and 401 to 500 as 'Severe.
With temperatures remaining well above normal and humidity levels staying high, Delhi residents are advised to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the afternoon sun, and monitor weather updates as thunderstorms may develop later in the day.
