Delhi Weather Report: Delhi is already experiencing extreme heat, and throughout the following six days, the temperature is expected to soar considerably more. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) estimates that the highest temperature might reach 42 degrees Celsius. Strong winds may provide some short-term respite, but the temperature will still be high overall.

Restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Phase One have been reinstated as a result of the city’s air quality deteriorating once again.

No Quick Reprieve from the Heat
Delhi’s soaring temperatures are not expected to stop anytime soon. Strong winds will blow for three days starting on Thursday, according to the meteorological service, although they won’t have a big effect on the temperature. The temperature is predicted to peak at 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

The lowest temperature in Delhi on Wednesday was 14.2 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees Celsius below the typical norm. At 36.4 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded temperature was 2.4 degrees Celsius above average. Throughout the day, the humidity ranged from 78% to 16%.

Pitampura had the lowest temperature in the city at 20.4 degrees Celsius, while Ayanagar had the highest maximum temperature at 38.4 degrees Celsius.

Strong winds are predicted starting on Thursday.
Thursday is expected to see a partly overcast sky with wind gusts of 10 to 20 km/h, according to the IMD. Gusts may sometimes be as high as 30 km/h. It is anticipated that the lowest temperature will be 17 degrees Celsius and the highest temperature will be around 38 degrees Celsius.

There won’t be a noticeable dip in temperature on Friday or Saturday, but the pattern of high winds will persist. The temperature is predicted to increase even more by Tuesday, peaking at 42 degrees Celsius and falling to 23 degrees Celsius at its lowest.

Strengthened GRAP Phase One Restrictions
Delhi’s pollution levels increased once again on Monday, after four days of comparatively mild air quality, prompting officials to reimpose GRAP Phase One restrictions. All limitations were removed earlier on March 29 due to an improvement in the quality of the air. However, because of worsening air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has recently made the decision to reinstate them.

Hotels and restaurants are prohibited from using wood and coal.
Older gasoline and diesel cars that have outlived their allowable operating time will not be permitted to travel on public roads under these limitations. Furthermore, it has been severely forbidden to burn rubbish. Additionally, hotels and dining establishments will not be permitted to use wood or coal as fuel.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 217 on Wednesday, falling into the “poor” category. By contrast, on March 29, it was measured at 153, which at the time was classified as “moderate.” The air quality is not expected to significantly improve in the next days, according to experts.

Likewise, nearby NCR cities recorded AQI readings on Wednesday that fell between the “moderate” and “poor” ranges. For the foreseeable future, the situation is anticipated to stay unchanged.

The weather in Delhi is predicted to be quite hot for the next week, with temperatures gradually rising. Strong breezes could provide some respite, but the heat will still be present overall. Meanwhile, new GRAP limitations have been implemented in response to the deteriorating air quality, which has an impact on commercial and transportation activity. In the next days, residents should take the appropriate safety measures against the increasing temperatures and the bad quality of the air.