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Updated - October 19, 2026 12:40 pm IST - New Delhi

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 118, in the ‘satisfactory’ category, at 8 a.m.. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap

Delhi recorded its coldest night so far this month on Sunday (October 18, 2026), with the minimum temperature settling at 17.1 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees below the season's normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The minimum temperature on Sunday (October 18, 2026) was 1.5 degrees Celsius lower than Saturday (October 17, 2026).

Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 16.9 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. Lodhi Road and Ayanagar recorded a low of 16.8 degrees Celsius each, also two notches below normal, the IMD said on Monday (October 19, 2026).

The Ridge station recorded a minimum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees below normal.

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius.

No rainfall was recorded at any of Delhi's five weather stations during the 24-hour period that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Monday (October 19, 2026).

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 118, in the 'satisfactory' category, at 8 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

An 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'.

Published - October 19, 2026 11:05 am IST

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