Delhi Weather Today: Temperatures are rising in Delhi with the mercury expected to reach the mid-40s this week. In Delhi NCR, temperatures are currently hovering around 40 degrees and could reach 45 degrees by Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The national capital on Thursday (May 16) morning recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average. The weather office has forecast a mainly clear sky for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 42 degrees Celsius. Humidity was at 53 percent at 8:30 am.
IMD predicts heatwave conditions for Delhi
IMD in its latest weather forecast also highlighted that a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by approximately 3-4°C is expected across many parts of northwest and east India over the next four days, including Delhi. Similarly, temperatures in central India and Gujarat are forecasted to increase by about 2-4°C over the next 4-5 days.
Maximum and minimum temperatures for Delhi this week
- 16th May – 24.0- 42.0 – Strong surface winds during day time
- 17th May – 25.0 – 44.0 – Partly cloudy sky
- 18th May – 25.0 – 45.0 – Heat Wave
- 19th May – 26.0 – 44.0 – Strong surface winds during day time
- 20th May – 26.0 – 43.0 – Strong surface winds during day time
- 21th May – 26.0 – 43.0 – Partly cloudy sky
Delhi air quality dips
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 218, falling into the poor category, at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The GRAP sub-committee reviewed the air quality and instructed the relevant authorities to promptly implement and monitor dust abatement measures.
“Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 243 (‘Poor’ category) on date, as per the Daily AQI Bulletin from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Taking note of the increase in the average air quality of Delhi-NCR over past few days, the Sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM) accordingly met today to take stock of the current air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR and also assess technical as well as expert inputs related to forecasts for overall air quality of Delhi-NCR put forward by IITM/IMD,” the Ministry of Environment said in a press release.
“While reviewing the air quality scenario in the region, it was informed that the wind direction and speeds are rapidly changing due to high convection rates and absolute dry conditions coupled with high temperatures leading to continued suspension of dust over the National Capital Region (NCR),” as per the release.