18.8°C: Coldest night of season

As nights in the Capital have started getting colder, the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped below 20 degrees Celsius (°C) for the first time this season. It was recorded at 18.8 °C on Friday, 3.5°C below the normal, and down from 20.6°C a day before.

- Aheli Das

While other weather stations have recorded a minimum of 18-19°C in the last two days, Safdarjung — Delhi's base station — saw it below 20°C for the first time this season. However, the daytime temperature is set to rise while the nighttime temperature will remain similar in the coming days, as per forecasts.

According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), last year, city's minimum temperature went below 20°C for the first time on October 12 — at 18.6°C, on October 3 in 2023 (18.3°C) and on October 9 in 2022 (19.3°C).

Meanwhile, the maximum temperature of the day was recorded at 29.9 °C, 4.3°C below the normal.