<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-records-lowest-minimum-temperature-of-october-at-17-1-degrees-celsius-as-winter-chill-sets-in-23655991" rel="nofollow">Delhi on Monday</a> recorded a minimum temperature of 16.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, which was the lowest so far this month.</p>
<p>The minimum temperature was 0.2 degrees below the season's average in the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).</p>
<p>Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum settled at 16 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road, 16.6 degrees Celsius at the Ridge, and 15.7 degrees Celsius at Ayanagar.</p>
<p>No rainfall was recorded at any of the five weather stations, as reported by PTI.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Delhi's AQI stands at 176</h2>
<p>The IMD has forecasted mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius.</p>
<p>With the national capital already struggling with deteriorating air pollution, Delhi's AQI on Monday stood at 176, placing it in the moderate category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).</p>
<p>According to the CPCB, an <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/photo/in-photos-delhi-aqi-dips-to-223-but-air-quality-remains-in-poor-category-113738" rel="nofollow">AQI </a>between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'. &nbsp;</p>
<h2>Mumbai AQI at 114 as haze persists across the city</h2>
<p>Mumbai&rsquo;s overall AQI stood at 114 on Monday morning, according to figures attributed to the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s SAMEER app. Under India&rsquo;s national AQI classification, readings between 101 and 200 fall in the moderate category.</p>
<p>Station-level readings indicated variations in pollution levels across the city. Colaba recorded an AQI of 167, followed by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-dry-skies-temperatures-near-36-deg-c-and-moderate-aqi-at-114-on-october-26-23656977" rel="nofollow">Bandra-Kurla Complex</a> at 155 and Deonar at 134. Worli registered 145, while Andheri recorded 121 and Borivali reported 95.</p>
<p>The differences between monitoring stations suggest that air quality conditions vary across neighbourhoods. Hazy skies and elevated pollution readings remain areas of concern as the city experiences warm, dry weather.</p>
<h2>Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan record varying AQI levels</h2>
<p>Air quality readings also varied across the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Thane recorded an AQI of 127, while Navi Mumbai registered 103 and Kalyan reported 97, according to the figures provided.</p>
<p>Under the national classification, AQI readings between 51 and 100 are considered satisfactory, while readings between 101 and 200 fall in the moderate category. Therefore, Thane and Navi Mumbai were in the moderate category, while Kalyan&rsquo;s reading was in the satisfactory category.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from PTI)</strong></p>

Delhi records its lowest October minimum at 16.2°C, while AQI stands at 176. Mumbai reports an AQI of 114

Delhi records lowest minimum temperature of October at 16.2 degrees Celsius, AQI stands at 176

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Delhi recorded its lowest minimum temperature of October at 16.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, with the IMD forecasting clear skies and a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, Delhi’s AQI stood at 176, while Mumbai recorded 114 amid hazy conditions

Delhi records lowest minimum temperature of October at 16.2 degrees Celsius

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