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Delhi records highest temperature of 41.1°C so far this year

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Delhi saw its highest temperature of the year on Sunday, reaching 41.1°C, two degrees above average and one degree higher than the day before. Even warmer days are predicted by the IMD, with Tuesday’s high projected to be over 42°C.

But Delhi’s evenings have been colder than usual; on Sunday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 22.7°C, two degrees below average and 0.5 degrees lower than the day before. By Monday, the IMD predicts it will reach about 24°C, and by Tuesday, it will reach roughly 25°C.

On Saturday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 40.3°C, with the previous highest being 40.5°C on April 26. Despite heatwave-like conditions prevailing in other parts of the country, Delhi has yet to officially declare a “heatwave” day this season. The IMD defines a “heatwave” day as one where the maximum temperature exceeds 40°C in the plains and is at least 4.5 degrees above normal.

Delhi’s air quality remained “poor,” with a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 291 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. This was slightly higher than the 281 recorded on Saturday.

Nisha Srivastava

Nisha Srivastava is an influential blog writer and content editor associated with The Daily Guardian, with over 10 years of experience in writing.

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