With a temperature of 17.1 degrees Celsius, Delhi is recording the coldest night so far this month

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 118 in the ‘satisfactory’ category at 8 am. | Photo credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap

Delhi recorded its coldest night so far this month on Sunday (October 18, 2026), with the minimum temperature settling at 17.1 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees below the season’s normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The minimum temperature on Sunday (October 18, 2026) was 1.5 degrees Celsius lower than Saturday (October 17, 2026).

Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 16.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. Lodhi Road and Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 16.8 degrees Celsius, which is also two degrees below normal, the IMD said on Monday (Oct 19, 2026).

The Ridge station recorded a minimum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees below normal.

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with maximum temperatures likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius.

No rainfall was recorded at any of the five weather stations in Delhi during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 AM on Monday (October 19, 2026).

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 118 in the ‘satisfactory’ category at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “poor”, 301 to 400 “very poor”, and 401 to 500 “severe”.

Published – 19 Oct 2026 11:05 AM IST