Delhi heat breaks 73-year record, temperature crosses 35 degrees

Delhi Warmest October: Month of October has been recorded as the hottest in Delhi after 73 years. The IMD said on Friday that October 2024 has been the hottest in terms of both maximum and minimum temperatures in Safdarjung area of ​​​​Delhi. This has been seen for the first time since 1951.

The month of November has started in the country, but Delhi witnessed severe heat even at the end of October. If we say that the entire month of October was spent in heat, then it won't be wrong.

While October has been recorded as the hottest in the capital Delhi since 1951. 73 years ago, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius.

Global warming is the reason

When the minimum temperature was examined, it was found that the highest average was recorded at 22-3 degrees Celsius in both 1915 and 1951. Whereas in 1941 it was seen close to 22-1 degrees Celsius.

Excessive rise in temperature in the month of October this year has also raised concerns for climate scientists. They are considering global warming and many environmental changes as the reason for this. Which are pointing out that this record not only affects the everyday life of people.

Humidity level in the air 94 to 48 percent

The sun shone brightly throughout the day. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature of Delhi (Delhi Weather in hindi) was recorded at 36.1 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.0 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal.

The temperature has never been so high at the end of this month in the last decade. At the same time, the humidity level in the air was recorded at 94 to 48 percent.

Average maximum temperature in Safdarjung in this October month is 35.1 degrees Celsius and the minimum is 21.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in 1907 was 35.5 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature in 1930 was recorded at 35.0 degrees Celsius. Apart from this, 35.0 degrees Celsius was recorded in 1938, 35.8 degrees Celsius in 1941. At the same time, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius in 1951.

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At the same time, firecrackers were burnt fiercely on the night of Diwali in Delhi. After which an increase in pollution has been seen. Due to this pollution, the sky has been foggy since Friday morning. Apart from this, the Air Quality Index (AQO) has been recorded more than 350 in most areas of the capital.

AQI recorded at 7 am today

Anand Vihar - 395 AQI

jahangirpuri - 390 AQI

Dwarka - 376 AQI

Weather of Delhi-NCR

Meteorological Department says that the weather will be clear in Delhi-NCR. On Friday, the maximum temperature of the capital can be recorded at 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature at 20 degrees Celsius. At the same time, meteorologists say that the weather is likely to be clear in Delhi-NCR from November 2 to November 8. There will be no rain during this period. However, due to pollution in the sky, a blanket of fog will be seen.