The weather seems to be changing in Delhi. In the first week of March itself, the heat has started being felt in the national capital of the country. The temperature has started rising slowly. The maximum temperature recorded on Tuesday was 31.5 degrees Celsius, which was 4.1 degrees Celsius above normal. On the day of Holi i.e. Wednesday (04 March) the maximum temperature is likely to be 33 degrees Celsius.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature on the day of Holi is likely to be around 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to be around 16.0 degrees Celsius. If the mercury reaches 33 degrees Celsius, Holi can become the hottest day of this year.
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How will it be on Holi? Season?
IMD has predicted clear sky for Wednesday (04 March). On this day, the surface wind speed will be 15-25 km per hour and sometimes during the day, wind gusts up to 35 km per hour may occur.
Where was the temperature?
The maximum temperature in Safdarjung was 31.5 degrees Celsius (4.1 degrees Celsius above normal), Palam 29.4 degrees Celsius (2.4 degrees Celsius above normal), Lodhi Road 31.4 degrees Celsius (4.4 degrees Celsius above normal), Ridge 31.5 degrees Celsius (3.5 degrees Celsius above normal) and Ayanagar 31.6 degrees Celsius (4.5 degrees Celsius above normal).
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What is the AQI level in Delhi?
The relative humidity in Delhi on Tuesday (March 03) was recorded at 74 percent in the morning and 33 percent in the evening. The air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday morning was 216, which falls in the ‘poor’ category. A day earlier it was in the ‘moderate’ category. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is likely to remain in the ‘moderate’ category on Holi day and till March 6.
According to CPCB, AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’. According to Sameer App, 24 stations were in ‘poor’ category, 19 stations were in ‘moderate’ and two stations were in ‘extremely poor’ category. The worst AQI of 389 was recorded in Punjabi Bagh.