Delhi sees warmest R-Day in 8 years with most temperature of 23.7 deg C
New Delhi, Delhi witnessed its warmest Republic Day in eight years on Sunday with the utmost temperature settling at 23.7 levels Celsius, two notches above regular, in line with the India Meteorological Division .
The capital had recorded a most temperature of 26.1 levels Celsius on January 26, 2017.
Through the years, Delhi’s temperature on January 26 has fluctuated considerably. Whereas the long-period common most for the day since 1991 is 22.1 levels Celsius, latest years have been cooler with the mercury settling at 20.6 levels Celsius in 2024, 17.3 levels Celsius in 2023 and 16.4 levels Celsius in 2022.
The IMD attributed the constantly above-normal most temperatures in Delhi to clear skies and dry northwesterly winds.
“Regardless of a latest western disturbance bringing some rain and snow to elements of northwest India, the utmost temperature in Delhi has remained comparatively unaffected as a result of brilliant daytime sunshine,” defined Mahesh Palawat, Vice President, Skymet.
Nonetheless, the clear skies and northwesterly winds have contributed to a dip in evening temperatures.
Delhi’s minimal temperature on Sunday was 7.2 levels Celsius, a notch under regular and a slight drop from 8.6 levels Celsius on Saturday and 9.8 levels Celsius on Friday.
A contemporary western disturbance is anticipated to affect the area beginning January 28, resulting in an additional rise in each most and minimal temperatures.
“The disturbance will shift wind patterns, scale back wind speeds and produce cloud cowl, which can lure warmth at evening and trigger evening temperatures to rise,” stated Palawat.
In line with the IMD, the minimal temperature may improve to September 11 levels Celsius by the weekend whereas the utmost will hover between 24-26 levels Celsius.
In the meantime, Delhi’s Air High quality Index entered the ‘poor’ class from ‘average’ on Saturday.
In line with the Early Warning System for Delhi, AQI ranges are more likely to stay within the ‘poor’ class on January 27 and 28, and worsen to ‘very poor’ by January 29.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is assessed as ‘good’, 51 to 100 as ‘passable’, 101 to 200 as ‘average’, 201 to 300 as ‘poor’, 301 to 400 as ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 as ‘extreme’.
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