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Delhi Chills: Cold Snap Meets Poor Air Quality
30 Jan
Summary
- Delhi's minimum temperature dropped to 7.7°C on January 30, 2026.
- The city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 238.
- Light rain with thunderstorms is predicted for the next three days.
On Friday morning, January 30, 2026, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.7° Celsius, with the air quality index (AQI) settling in the 'poor' category at 238. Several weather stations across the city reported temperatures below the normal season's average.
Concerns over air quality persist as 19 monitoring stations registered 'poor' conditions, while others fell into 'moderate' or 'very poor' ranges. The weather department has forecast light rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the upcoming three days, beginning tomorrow.
Maximum temperatures are anticipated to be around 19° Celsius. Areas like Palam and Lodhi Road saw minimum temperatures of 6.7° Celsius and 7.6° Celsius, respectively. The AQI scale indicates that values between 201 and 300 are considered 'poor'.
