Delhi weather: City sees ‘hottest day’ of 2025. Record likely to be breached today? Check IMD forecast

Delhi recorded this season's hottest day on Tuesday (March 25), with the maximum temperature soaring to 37.1 degrees Celsius, news agency PTI reported. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the maximum temperature was 1.1 notches above normal on Tuesday.

The monitoring station at Ridge recorded a maximum temperature of 38.7 degrees Celsius, 4.9 notches above normal.

During the day, humidity levels fluctuated between 22 per cent and 59 per cent while the minimum temperature had settled at 16 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

Delhi weather today: Record to be breached today?

On Wednesday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above the season's average, the Met office said.

The Met office earlier forecast clear skies for Wednesday, with the maximum temperature expected to rise to 38-39 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature is likely to settle around 18 degrees, PTI reported.

In a press release on Wednesday, the IMD said, "There has been no large change in minimum temperatures and no large change in maximum temperatures over Delhi/NCR during the past 24 hours."

It, however, noted that the Maximum and Minimum temperatures are in the range of 36 to 39°C and 17 to 20°C respectively.

"The minimum temperatures are above normal by 01-03°C and maximum temperatures are appreciably above normal by 04-07°C over most places over Delhi," the IMD said.

Delhi weather forecast for next 5 days

Delhi air quality

Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading at 4 pm was 234.

The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has predicted an improvement, forecasting a shift in the city's air quality to the 'moderate' category from Wednesday where it is likely to remain for the next two days.

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'.

(With inputs from PTI)