Overview

• IMD figures show Delhi is on course for its coolest August since 2012, with the average maximum at 33.2°C through Saturday.
• The average minimum temperature stands at 25.1°C so far, the lowest for August in at least 14 years based on records since 2011.
• Cumulative August rainfall has reached 400.81 mm against a long-period average of 233.1 mm, making it the wettest since 2010.
• Following heavy showers, IMD issued a red alert for Ghaziabad and an orange alert for Noida, while Delhi had no warning on Sunday morning.
• The forecast indicates generally cloudy skies with very light to moderate rain through the week, as Sunday began with a 24.5°C minimum and a ‘satisfactory’ AQI of 84.