On March 20, the national capital experienced a high of 36.6 degrees Celsius.
Delhi: On Sunday (March 20, 2022), it was hot in the state capital and a maximum temperature of 39.9 degrees Celsius was measured at the Pitampura monitoring station. The IMD said maximum temperatures were 4.5 degrees above normal in most parts of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan.
According to the IMD update at 5:30 p.m., the capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity was 26% and the wind was blowing from the north-northwest at a speed of 5.4 km per hour.
He also said no significant heat wave is expected over Delhi in the next 4-5 days.
Meanwhile, the System for Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said the air quality index (AQI) in the city was 224 for PM10 and 110 for PM2.5.
As PM10 rose above 100, the department issued a “moderate” health recommendation, meaning susceptible people should consider cutting back on prolonged or strenuous exertion and heavy outdoor work. The PM2.5 value was below the wrong category.