{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Delhi Sweats Through Hottest July Sunday In Two Years, Orange Alert Signals Relief On The Way",
  "summary": "Delhi recorded its hottest July day in two years on Sunday, though afternoon rain brought some relief. The weather department has now issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the capital on Monday.",
  "content": "Delhi experienced two very different faces of weather on Sunday, sweltering through its hottest July day in two years before afternoon showers brought brief relief from the humidity. The India Meteorological Department has now issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the capital on Monday.\n\nA Blistering Sunday\nThe maximum temperature in Delhi touched 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, two degrees above the seasonal normal. That is the highest July daytime temperature in the capital since 11 July 2024, when the mercury had climbed to 38.8 degrees Celsius, making Sunday's reading the second-highest for the month in the past two years. Nights were no cooler either. The minimum temperature settled at 29.2 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal, the highest since 2 July 2024, when it had touched 30.7 degrees Celsius, making it the second-warmest July night on record in that span. Heavy moisture in the air through the day made the heat feel far more oppressive than the numbers alone suggested.\n\nAfternoon Rain Offers A Breather\nAs the heat and humidity peaked, clouds opened up over several parts of Delhi-NCR in the afternoon. By 2:30 pm, Chhatarpur had logged the highest rainfall in the region at 49 millimetres, leaving parts of the area waterlogged. Gurugram recorded 35 millimetres, Mehrauli 18 millimetres, Greater Noida 17 millimetres, Najafgarh eight millimetres and Janakpuri seven millimetres. While the showers cooled things down briefly, the waterlogging in pockets of Chhatarpur made moving around difficult for residents.\n\nOrange Alert Issued For Monday\nThe weather department has issued an orange alert for Delhi for Monday, forecasting largely cloudy skies and moderate rain across several parts of the city. The maximum temperature is expected to drop to around 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum to around 27 degrees Celsius, offering considerably more relief from the heat than Sunday did. Relative humidity had already climbed to 92 percent by 5:30 pm on Sunday evening, intensifying the mugginess.\n\nAir Quality Held Steady At Moderate\nAccording to the Sameer app, Delhi's Air Quality Index stood at 155 at 8 pm on Sunday. Under the Central Pollution Control Board's scale, an AQI between 101 and 200 falls in the 'moderate' category, meaning the capital's air stayed at that level even through the rain and cloud cover.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: With the monsoon swinging between intense heat and sudden heavy showers in the north, plan travel and outdoor work around fresh weather updates rather than yesterday's forecast.\n• In Delhi: With Monday's orange alert in place, commuters passing through waterlogging-prone pockets like Chhatarpur should keep extra travel time in hand, though the temperature dropping to around 32 degrees Celsius will bring welcome relief from the heat.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What was Delhi's maximum temperature on Sunday?\nThe maximum temperature was 38.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal.\n\n2. When was a higher July temperature last recorded?\nOn 11 July 2024, the temperature had reached 38.8 degrees Celsius, still the highest on record.\n\n3. What was Sunday's minimum temperature in Delhi?\nThe minimum temperature was 29.2 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal.\n\n4. Which area in Delhi-NCR recorded the highest rainfall?\nChhatarpur recorded the highest rainfall at 49 millimetres by 2:30 pm, which also caused waterlogging there.\n\n5. What alert has the weather department issued for Monday?\nAn orange alert for heavy rain has been issued for Delhi on Monday.\n\n6. What temperatures are expected in Delhi on Monday?\nThe maximum is expected around 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 27 degrees Celsius.\n\n7. What was Delhi's AQI on Sunday evening?\nThe Sameer app showed an AQI of 155 at 8 pm, which falls in the 'moderate' category as per CPCB standards.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/delhi/julai-men-do-sala-ka-sabase-tapata-ravivara-aba-somavara-ki-barisha-se-delhi-ko-rahata-ki-ummida-5018",
  "category": "Delhi",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-05",
  "tags": [
    "Delhi weather",
    "orange alert",
    "IMD",
    "July heat",
    "Delhi rain",
    "Delhi AQI"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}