New Delhi: Commuters brave dense fog on a winter morning, in New Delhi, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI12_20_2025_000011B)
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CNBC TV1809-01-2026, 23:47

Delhi Records Coldest January Morning Since 2024; AQI Remains 'Very Poor'

  • Delhi experienced its coldest January morning since 2024, with the minimum temperature dropping to 4.6 degrees Celsius.
  • The maximum temperature settled at 19.7 degrees Celsius, slightly above normal, despite light rainfall in some areas.
  • Dense fog was observed, and a yellow alert for dense fog has been issued by the IMD, with relative humidity at 100% in the morning.
  • Cold wave conditions are expected to persist in parts of north and northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.
  • Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category at 345, with vehicular emissions being the largest contributor.

Why It Matters: Delhi shivers with its coldest January morning since 2024, facing persistent 'very poor' air quality.

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