Delhi temperature today: The heat outbreak in the country’s capital Delhi is increasing and this season has recorded the highest temperature on Wednesday (March 26, 2025). The maximum temperature in Safdarjung was recorded at 38.9 ° C, which is 2 ° C higher than tomorrow.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature has been increasing continuously in the last few days. On Monday (March 24, 2025), the maximum temperature was 36 ° C, which was 4.5 ° C above normal. It increased to 37.1 ° C on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) and has now been recorded at 38.9 ° C on Wednesday (March 26, 2025).

Delhi’s air quality in “poor” category
Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board has predicted that AQI may improve slightly in the next two days. The warning system for Delhi predicted improvement in the city’s air quality from Wednesday and said that it would reach the ‘medium’ category, where it is likely to remain for the next two days. AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘medium’, 201 to 300 is considered ‘bad’, 301 to 400 is considered ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 is considered ‘serious’.

Lu’s havoc will increase
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEEW) estimates that this time the number of heatwave days can increase by 15-20%. The heat will remain for a long time due to the heat island effect and the monsoon can also be delayed.

IMD warning: threat of heatwave
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has expressed the possibility of running heat wave in the coming days and has advised people to be vigilant.

Heat will also increase in Bihar, Rajasthan, UP and Haryana
According to the IMD, the effect of heat will increase further in the coming week. Especially in Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, there is a possibility of scorching heat due to increase in temperature. However, the western disturbance will be active by the end of the week, which may cause light to moderate rain.