Overview

• IMD data show Delhi’s average maximum temperature for August at 33.2°C through Saturday, the lowest since 2012.
• This month’s average minimum stands near 25.1°C, the lowest in at least 14 years based on records available since 2011.
• Total August rainfall has reached 400.81 mm at Safdarjung, far above the long-period average of 233.1 mm.
• On Sunday morning, IMD issued a red alert for heavy rain in Ghaziabad until 11 am and an orange alert for Noida, while Delhi had no alert.
• Delhi recorded a minimum of 24.5°C with 81% morning humidity and an AQI of 84 in the ‘satisfactory’ range, as light to moderate rain remains in the forecast.