Warm morning in Delhi; Air quality moderate
Delhi experienced a warm morning with temperatures above normal for most weather stations. The air quality was categorized as moderate, with an average AQI of 176. The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 44° Celsius later in the day.
- ▪The minimum temperature at Safdarjung was recorded at 26.3° Celsius, slightly below normal.
- ▪Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 26.9° Celsius, also 0.2 notch below normal.
- ▪Delhi's air quality index was clocked at 176, indicating moderate air quality.
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Delhi recorded a warm Monday (May 18, 2026) morning, with the minimum temperature settling above normal at most weather stations across the national capital.The minimum temperature at Safdarjung, considered the city's base station, was recorded at 26.3° Celsius, 0.2° below normal but 0.4 notches higher than the previous 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).At Palam, the minimum temperature settled at 26.9° Celsius, also 0.2 notch below normal, while Ridge recorded 26.8° Celsius, marginally above normal by 0.1°.Lodi Road was slightly warmer than usual, recording a minimum of 25.4° Celsius, 1.4 notches above normal.
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