Weather January 2024 in Delhi was the coldest in 13 years pollution also made record

: The month of January was bone chilling cold in entire North India including Delhi. The January winter was the coldest for Delhi in the last 13 years. Data has shown that the average maximum temperature in Delhi till January 30 was 17.7 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest in 13 years. During the same period, the average minimum temperature of Delhi was recorded at 6.2 degrees Celsius, which was the second lowest in 13 years.

The data also showed that Delhiites faced difficulties not only in terms of cold but also in terms of pollution level. January 2024 was the most polluted since 2018. During this period, the average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 354. According to CPCB figures It is said that Delhi faced the highest pollution on 14th January this year, when the Air Quality Index reached 447.

According to a PTI report, the average maximum temperature in Delhi during January 1-30 was 17.7 degrees Celsius, the lowest in 13 years. In January 2012, the average maximum and minimum temperatures for the entire month were 19.7 degrees Celsius and 7.5 degrees respectively. While in January 2013, it was recorded at 19 degrees and 6.1 degrees.

The weather department has predicted that many areas of the capital may receive light rain or thundershowers accompanied by strong winds today. Talking about pollution, the air quality index of the capital was recorded at 357 on Tuesday, which falls in the very poor category.