Rain today in Delhi: A night before Delhi goes to poll, the weather department has predicted rain in some areas. However, there will be a clear sky tomorrow morning. AQI in Delhi has improved due to the rain that occurred on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Voting for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 will begin from 7 am tomorrow, and there is no rainfall prediction as of now.
Delhi temperature
Delhi's minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees above average, while the maximum temperature was 26 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The department said that humidity levels fluctuated between 91 and 76 per cent during the day.
Fog expected on Wednesday
On Wednesday i.e. February 5, the sky is likely to remain clear with predominant surface wind predicted to be from the northwest at a speed of less than 6 kmph during the morning, the weather office said.
Smog and shallow fog are expected in most places early in the morning, with moderate fog in isolated areas, it added. Wind speed will gradually increase to 10 to 12 kmph in the afternoon before decreasing to less than 8 kmph in the evening and at night, it said.
The weather office said that smog and mist are expected during the night as well.
Delhi AQI
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was registered at 264, in the “poor” category. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the “poor” category on Wednesday and Thursday, with likely deterioration on Friday.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
(With PTI inputs)