Air Quality and Weather Bulletin for Delhi (18.10.2026)

दिल्ली के लिए वायु गुणवत्ता और मौसम बुलेटिन (18.10.2026)

1. Past Weather and Air Quality Observation: The air quality over Delhi was in the Moderate category with CPCB AQI 159 at 4PM on 17.10.2026. There has been rise in maximum temperatures by 1-2°C and fall in minimum temperatures by 1-2°C over Delhi during the past 24 hours. The maximum temperatures were in the range of 30-33°C and the minimum temperatures are in the range 18-19°C respectively during past 24 hours over Delhi. The minimum temperatures are normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places of Delhi. The maximum temperatures were appreciably below normal (-3.1°C to -5.0°C) at isolated places, below normal (-1.6°C to -3.0°C) at a few places and normal (-(-1.5°C to 1.5°C) over remaining part of Delhi. Partly cloudy sky with surface wind speed 10 kmph from the southeast direction prevailed over Delhi during past 24 hours. Mainly clear sky with surface wind speeds up to 10 kmph from the northwest direction likely to prevail during forenoon over the region today.

2. Mainly clear sky. The maximum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 31-33°C. The maximum temperatures will be below near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction with surface wind speed reaching up to 22 kmph during the afternoon. The surface wind speed will decrease coming up to 10 kmph from the north direction during evening and night hours on 18.10.2026. Mainly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 31°C to 33°C and 18°C to 20°C, respectively. The minimum temperature will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places, and the maximum temperatures will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction with wind speed reaching up to 10 kmph during the morning hours. The surface wind speed will increase becoming up to 22 kmph from the northwest direction during afternoon. The surface wind speed will decrease becoming up to 12 kmph from the northwest direction during evening and night hours on 19.10.2026. Mainly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 31°C to 33°C and 18°C to 20°C, respectively. The minimum temperature will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places, and the maximum temperatures will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction with wind speed reaching up to 12 kmph during the morning hours. The surface wind speed will increase becoming up to 22 kmph from the northwest direction during afternoon. The surface wind speed will decrease becoming up to 12 kmph from the northwest direction during evening and night hours on 20.10.2026. Mainly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 32°C to 34°C and 19°C to 21°C, respectively. The minimum temperature will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places, and the maximum temperatures will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction with wind speed reaching up to 10 kmph during the morning hours. The surface wind speed will increase becoming up to 20 kmph from the north direction during afternoon. The surface wind speed will decrease becoming up to 12 kmph from northeast direction during evening and night hours on 21.10.2026.

3. Predicted maximum mixing depth is likely to be 2150 m on 18.10.2026, 2700 m on 19.10.2026 & 20.10.2026, 2400 m on 21.10.2026 over Delhi. The ventilation index is likely to be 9000 m²/s on 18.10.2026, 18000 m²/s on 18.10.2026, 21000 m²/s on 20.10.2026 and 14000 m²/s on 21.10.2026 over Delhi. The ventilation index lower than 6000 m2/s with an average wind speed of less than 10 kmph is unfavorable for the dispersion of pollutants.

4. Air quality is likely to be in the Moderate category on 18.10.2026. The air quality is likely to be in the Poor category from 19.10.2026 to 21.10.2026. The outlook for the subsequent 6 Days: The air quality is likely to be in the Poor category.

5. Detailed forecast analysis and verification can be seen at https://ews.tropmet.res.in.

For further information: https://nwp.imd.gov.in/airqualityfc_bulletin_mausam.php