Delhi woke up to less polluted air and clear skies on Saturday morning, a day after the first rain of the year, which was also the heaviest January rainfall in two years.
The last highest rainfall in the first month of the year was recorded on January 30, 2023, when the city received 20.4 mm rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Friday’s rain led to a sharp drop in temperatures and brought welcome relief from pollution levels.
Delhi AQI
After days of fluctuating between severe and very poor, Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI reached 282, placing it in the poor category.
At 7 am on Saturday, the AQI was recorded as 264 in the ‘poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Weather forecast in Delhi for Saturday
For Saturday, the IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with shallow to moderate fog during the morning hours. The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to settle around 7 degrees Celsius and 17.0 degrees Celsius.
“The minimum temperature is expected to drop further due to rains,” an IMD scientist said.
