Minimum temperature in Delhi dips to 7.1 degrees celsius; AQI in ‘moderate’ category

The city’s air quality remained in the moderate category with an AQI of 196 with maximum temperature expected to reach around 23 degrees celsius

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New Delhi, Updated At : 10:09 AM Jan 26, 2025 IST

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The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 7.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.2 degrees below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The IMD forecasted mist during the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 23 degrees Celsius.

The relative humidity was measured at 72 per cent at 8.30 am, the weather department added.

The city’s air quality remained in the “moderate” category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 196 recorded at 9 am.

An AQI between 0-50 is categorised as “good,” 51-100 as “satisfactory,” 101-200 as “moderate,” 201-300 as “poor,” 301-400 as “very poor,” and 401-500 as “severe.”

Minimum temperature in Delhi dips to 7.1 degrees celsius; AQI in ‘moderate’ category

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