Cloudy skies and light rain greeted Delhi residents on Tuesday (August 11) as the national capital recorded its 10th consecutive day of satisfactory air quality, while the city’s August rainfall total crossed the monthly average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

This comes after Delhi recorded 230.5 mm of rainfall in the first 10 days of August up to 8.30 am on Monday. Another 4 mm was recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, taking the month’s total to 234.5 mm — already above the monthly average of 233.1 mm.

Temperatures are likely to remain between 23°C and 25°C in the morning, while the maximum is expected to settle around 33°C to 35°C. A spell of moderate rain is possible from the early morning to noon, followed by another spell of very light to light rain towards the evening and night.

Residents should be prepared for wet roads and possible waterlogging in low-lying areas during heavier spells. Commuters are advised to check traffic conditions before leaving.

At Safdarjung, the city’s base weather station, 4 mm of rain was recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Lodhi Road received 4.8 mm, while the Ridge recorded 6.8 mm. Palam received trace rainfall, and Ayanagar recorded no rain during the period.

The maximum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 35.4°C, 1.2 degrees above normal, while the minimum was 27.6°C, 0.6 degrees above normal.

The city has maintained satisfactory air quality on every day of August so far, a pattern last seen during the first 10 days of August 2024.

According to the CPCB, an AQI between 51 and 100 is considered satisfactory. Continued rainfall is likely to provide some relief from humidity, although intense spells could trigger waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the capital.