Air Quality and Weather Bulletin for Delhi (14.01.2026)

दिल्ली के लिए वायु गुणवत्ता और मौसम बुलेटिन (14.01.2026)

1. Past Weather and Air Quality Observation: The air quality over Delhi was in Very Poor category with CPCB AQI 360 at 4 PM on 13.01.2026. There has been a slight rise minimum temperature by 1°C and a rise in maximum temperatures by 1-2°C during the past 24 hours over Delhi. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi were around 19°C to 22°C and 03°C to 05°C, respectively. The minimum temperatures are appreciably below normal (-3.1 to -5.0) at a few places and below normal (-1.6 to -3.0°C) at many places over Delhi. The maximum temperatures were above normal (1.6 to 3.0) at many places and normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) over remaining parts of Delhi. Safdarjung reported lowest visibility 200m at 0800 IST which thereafter improved to 300m at 0830 IST onwards of today, 14.01.2026. Palam reported lowest visibility 200m at 0930 IST which thereafter improved to 300m at 1000 IST onwards of today, 14.01.2026. Mainly clear sky with shallow to moderate fog and predominant surface wind from the northwest direction with a wind speed up to 16kmph prevailed during the past 24 hours. Mainly clear sky with wind speed reaching up to 10kmph from the west direction prevailed over the region in the forenoon today.

2. Mainly clear sky. Mist/haze during night. The maximum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 20°C to 22°C. Maximum temperatures will be above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the west direction with wind speeds less than 15kmph during the afternoon hours. The wind speed will decrease, becoming less than10 kmph from the west direction during the evening and night on 14.01.2026. Partly cloudy sky. Cold wave conditions at isolated places. Moderate fog at many places with dense fog at isolated places during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are likely to be in the ranges of 21°C to 23°C and 04°C to 06°C respectively. The minimum temperature will be below normal (-1.6°C to -3.0°C) and the maximum temperatures will be above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the west direction with wind speed less than 10kmph during the morning hours. The wind speed will increase becoming less than 15kmph from the northwest direction in the afternoon hours. The wind speed will decrease upto 10kmph from the west direction during evening and night on 15.01.2026. Partly cloudy sky. shallow to moderate fog during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are likely to be in the ranges of 22°C to 24°C and 06°C to 08°C, respectively. The minimum temperatures will be near normal and the maximum temperatures will be above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the west direction with wind speeds less than 10kmph during the morning hours. The wind speed will increase becoming 15kmph from the northwest direction in the afternoon. The wind speed will decrease up to 05kmph from north direction during the evening and night on 16.01.2026. Partly cloudy sky. shallow to moderate fog during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are likely to be in the ranges of 23°C to 25°C and 07°C to 09°C, respectively. The minimum temperatures will be near normal and the maximum temperatures will be appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction associated with calm wind reaching up to 05 kmph during the morning hours. The wind speed will increase becoming less than 08 kmph from the northeast direction in the afternoon.  The wind speed will decrease up to 05kmph from east direction during the evening and night on 17.01.2026.

3. Predicted maximum mixing depth is likely to be 850 m on 14.01.2026, 750 m on 15.01.2026, 700 m on 16.01.2026, and 600 m on 17.01.2026 over Delhi. Ventilation index is likely to be 4500 m2/s on 14.01.2026, 4500 m2/s on 15.01.2026, 3800 m2/s on 16.01.2026 and 1000 m2/s on 17.01.2026 over Delhi. The ventilation index lower than 6000 m2/s with average wind speed less than 10 kmph is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants.

4. The air quality is likely to be in the Very Poor category on 14.01.2026. The air quality is likely to be in the Very Poor category from 15.01.2026 to 17.01.2026. The outlook for the subsequent 6 Days: The air quality is likely to be in the Very Poor category.

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

Air Quality Bulletin for Ahmedabad (14.01.2026)

1. The overall air quality of Ahmedabad was observed in the Moderate category with AQI 140 on 13.01.2026.

2. The air quality is likely to be in the Moderate category from 14.01.2026 to 16.01.2026.

Air Quality Bulletin for Mumbai (14.01.2026)

1. The overall air quality of Mumbai was observed in the Moderate category with AQI 114 on 13.01.2026.

2. The air quality is likely to be in the Moderate category from 14.01.2026 to 16.01.2026.

Air Quality Bulletin for Pune (14.01.2026)

1. The overall air quality of Pune was observed in the Moderate category with AQI 161 on 13.01.2026.

2. The air quality is likely to be in the Moderate category from 14.01.2026 to 16.01.2026.