Delhi Records Second‑Lowest September Minimum Since 2001
IMD says the 21.0°C Safdarjung reading reflects a short‑lived below‑average temperature spell, accompanied by light overnight rain, cloudy skies forecast, satisfactory air quality, near‑normal daytime highs
Overview
- The India Meteorological Department confirmed that the Safdarjung observatory registered a 21.0°C minimum on Sunday, a value the agency describes as the second‑lowest September minimum since 2001.
- IMD data show the Safdarjung minimum was 2.9°C below the seasonal average and the day's maximum there was 30.6°C, about 3.7°C below normal.
- Temperatures varied across Delhi‑NCR with regional daytime highs between about 29.2°C and 30.6°C and night lows ranging roughly from 16.8°C at Ridge to 21.2°C at Ayanagar.
- The city recorded roughly 5 mm of rain overnight and IMD forecasts cloudy conditions with daytime highs near 32°C and night lows near 21°C over the short term.
- IMD placed the 21.0°C reading beside past September lows to show its rarity, noting a 20.8°C minimum on 6 September 2008 and a 21.1°C minimum on 19 September 2024, while local air quality readings sat in the low‑50s on the AQI scale classified as 'satisfactory' by CPCB standards.