Delhi Sees Warmest July Night In 5 Years, Minimum Temperature At 31 Degrees
Delhi experienced its warmest July night in five years, with the minimum temperature reaching 31 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department noted that temperatures remained significantly above the seasonal average, with no rainfall recorded across the city's primary observatories.
Why it matters
Rising nighttime temperatures in urban centers like Delhi pose significant public health risks and highlight the intensifying impact of climate change on urban heat islands.
With the minimum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius on Sunday, Delhi recorded the warmest July night in five years, according to the India Meteorological Department.The city had logged a minimum temperature of 31.7 degrees Celsius on July 1, 2021.The maximum temperature logged at the Safdarjung, Delhi's base station, was 38.3 degrees Celsius, 3.1 notches above the seasonal average, according to the IMD. The minimum was 3.8 notches above the season's average.It was also the second instance this month of the minimum temperature touching 31 degrees, after a similar reading was recorded on Friday.Among the weather stations in Delhi, Palam recorded 37.6 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 37.2 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 36.7 degrees Celsius and Ridge at 36.6 degrees Celsius.The minimum temperature at Lodhi Road was 30 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 29.4 degrees Celsius, Palam 29 degrees Celsius and Ridge 27.6 degrees Celsius.No rainfall was recorded at…
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