A man seen walking as he covered his head to protect from scorching heat on a hot summer, in New Delhi.
| Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Like Sunday (June 28, 2026), Delhiites woke up to a warm morning on Monday (June 29), with the minimum temperature settling at 31.1° Celsius, matching the previous day's low, which was the warmest in two years.According to the IMD, the minimum temperature was 3.2 notches above the seasonal average, similar to yesterday. The last time the city's minimum temperature was higher was on June 14, 2024, when it was recorded at 33.3° Celsius.The IMD has forecast the maximum temperature to settle around 41° Celsius during the day. Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are likely at isolated places, offering some relief from the prevailing heat.Further, the minimum temperature at Safdarjung, the city's base observatory, was recorded at 31.1° Celsius. Among other stations, Lodhi Road recorded a minimum temperature of 30.2° Celsius, also 3.2 notches above normal, while Palam recorded 29.7° Celsius, 1.7 notches above normal.The mercury settled at 29.4° Celsius at Ayanagar and 28.4° Celsius at Ridge, both remaining above the seasonal average.The IMD said no rainfall was recorded at Safdarjung, Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Monday (June 29).The city had witnessed a hot Sunday (June 28), with the maximum temperature ranging between 41.8° Celsius and 42.6° Celsius across the five observatories, around 2.6 to 5.1° above normal, the IMD data showed.Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'Moderate' category in the morning, with an average air quality index (AQI) of 140, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 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 - June 29, 2026 11:10 am IST
