Morning showers in New Delhi on Saturday, September 5, 2026, brought the minimum temperature down to 24.8°C, marking a 3.4°C dip from the previous day, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather system triggered an IMD yellow-to-orange alert for the day alongside reports of waterlogging at airport terminals 2 and 3 forecourts, as well as near Mahipalpur. Rainfall totals varied across the capital’s monitoring stations overnight, while the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that the city’s air quality remained in the satisfactory category.
Rainfall Data and Temperature Drops Across Delhi Weather Stations
Weather recording stations across the national capital registered noticeable temperature drops alongside light overnight precipitation. IMD data shows that Safdarjung received 0.7 mm of precipitation starting from 11:30 p.m. on Friday, September 4, through 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, with another 1.3 mm falling over the next three hours leading up to 8:30 a.m. Other stations captured similar cooling trends. Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 22°C, which is 3.5° lower than the day before. Lodhi Road registered a minimum of 24.7°C, while Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 24°C, marking a 3° decrease from the previous day. Despite these localized drops, IMD noted that little rain was recorded overnight across several other weather stations in the city.
Did You Know? Safdarjung recorded a combined total of 2.0 mm of rainfall between late Friday night and Saturday morning, split between 0.7 mm in the initial six-hour window and 1.3 mm in the subsequent three-hour block.
Forecast, Air Quality, and Potential Next Steps
An official from the IMD stated that “light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph, is likely across Delhi” for the remainder of the day. The forecast indicates that the maximum temperature is likely to be around 30 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remained stable in the satisfactory category on Saturday morning. The CPCB recorded an AQI of 59 at 9 a.m., compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 71 recorded at 4 p.m. on Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the minimum temperature recorded in Delhi on Saturday, September 5, 2026?
Morning showers brought the minimum temperature down to 24.8°C at Safdarjung, representing a 3.4°C dip from the day before. Palam recorded a minimum of 22°C, Lodhi Road recorded 24.7°C, and Ayanagar recorded 24°C.
How much rainfall did Safdarjung record overnight?
Based on figures from the IMD, Safdarjung accumulated 0.7 mm of rainfall from 11:30 p.m. on Friday, September 4, until 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, which was then followed by an additional 1.3 mm during the subsequent three-hour period up to 8:30 a.m.
What was the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi on Saturday morning?
The CPCB recorded the city’s AQI at 59 in the satisfactory category at 9 a.m. on Saturday, compared to a 24-hour average AQI of 71 recorded at 4 p.m. on Friday.
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