Rain Brings Delhi Its Cleanest Air in 8 Months — Showers to Continue Till Sunday
Image Source: Hindustan Times
Delhi residents woke up to a rare double delight on Wednesday: a sky softened by rain-laden clouds and the cleanest air the city has breathed in more than eight months. The downpour and cool winds continued for the second day, bringing respite from the searing heat and giving residents a break from Delhi’s usual polluted skies.
The city’s average air quality index (AQI) dropped to 81, squarely in the “satisfactory” category — its best reading since September 29 last year, when the AQI touched 76. This marks just the third “satisfactory” air day of 2025.
The improvement came on the back of continued rain and gusty winds. Delhi recorded 29 mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 am Wednesday, pushing the June rainfall total to 87.8 mm — already 18% above the long-term average of 74.1 mm for the month.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, forecasting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and winds gusting up to 60 km/h. “The monsoon is steadily advancing across northwest India and may reach Delhi sometime next week,” an IMD official said.
With rains likely to continue, Delhi may avoid heatwave conditions entirely in the coming week. “There is enough moisture in the air to sustain overcast skies and periodic showers. The possibility of a heatwave is minimal,” the IMD official added.
Air Quality Update
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) shows the Capital has logged 80 “moderate” air days this year, 68 “poor” days, and 18 “very poor” days. While the number of “severe” days has declined compared to 2024, experts attribute the improvement largely to favourable weather rather than structural pollution control measures.
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