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Today's briefing

# Delhi Weather Briefing It's a scorching 40 degrees in Delhi right now, though it feels closer to 42, and temperatures will climb to a peak of 42 today with a 49 per cent chance of rain keeping conditions unsettled. The UV index is sitting at a dangerous 7, so slip, slop, slap is essential if you're heading outdoors. Wear lightweight, breathable cotton clothing and keep a light scarf handy in case of afternoon showers. The weekend brings some relief, with Saturday topping out at 33 degrees and Sunday cooling further to 31 degrees, though rain chances increase to 53 and 62 per cent respectively, so hold onto that umbrella.

33°

Overcast · feels like 38°

Today
39° / 29°
Humidity
54%
Wind
3 km/h SE
UV index
1 · Low
Sunrise
5:26 am
Sunset
7:23 pm
Updated
8:00 am

Next 24 hours

  1. Now

    34°

    8%

  2. 9am

    36°

    5%

  3. 10am

    38°

    1%

  4. 11am

    39°

    0%

  5. 12pm

    39°

    2%

  6. 1pm

    39°

    5%

  7. 2pm

    38°

    14%

  8. 3pm

    38°

    33%

  9. 4pm

    38°

    56%

  10. 5pm

    37°

    69%

  11. 6pm

    35°

    63%

  12. 7pm

    34°

    47%

  13. 8pm

    34°

    31%

  14. 9pm

    34°

    19%

  15. 10pm

    33°

    7%

  16. 11pm

    32°

    0%

  17. 12am

    32°

    0%

  18. 1am

    32°

    2%

  19. 2am

    31°

    4%

  20. 3am

    31°

    5%

  21. 4am

    30°

    6%

  22. 5am

    30°

    6%

  23. 6am

    30°

    5%

  24. 7am

    31°

    4%

Live rain radar

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Animated rain radar via RainViewer (Bureau of Meteorology sources). Full BOM radar loop.

Seven-day forecast

  1. Tue

    Thunderstorm

    39° 29°

    Rain 69%

  2. Wed

    Thunderstorm

    36° 30°

    Rain 79%

  3. Thu

    Thunderstorm

    32° 27°

    Rain 80%

  4. Fri

    Thunderstorm

    33° 26°

    Rain 78%

  5. Sat

    Thunderstorm

    34° 27°

    Rain 63%

  6. Sun

    Thunderstorm

    34° 27°

    Rain 65%

  7. Mon

    Thunderstorm

    34° 26°

    Rain 57%

Air quality

411

Hazardous

US AQI

PM2.5
104
PM10
332
Ozone
61

Air quality by Open-Meteo (CAMS), in µg/m³.

Sun and moon

Sunrise
5:26 am
Sunset
7:23 pm
Daylight
13h 57m

Full moon

100% lit

From the weather desk

Delhi weather, explained

How to read the Delhi forecast

A good forecast is really three views at once. The current panel tells you what it feels like outside right now, which is what matters before you head out the door. The hourly strip is for planning the next part of your day: when the rain band arrives, when the wind picks up, when it is warm enough to walk. The seven-day outlook is for the week ahead, and it is most reliable in the first three or four days. Read it from the top down and you will almost always have what you need for Delhi.

What the UV index actually means

The UV index rates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation on a simple scale. Below 3 is low and you can be outside safely without protection. From 3 to 7 is moderate to high, the point at which sunburn becomes likely within an hour, so a hat and sunscreen earn their keep. Above 8 is very high to extreme, and skin can burn in minutes around the middle of the day. The index peaks at solar noon, not at the hottest part of the afternoon, so the safest habit is to check the number rather than judge by the temperature.

Why the overnight low matters as much as the high

Daytime maximums get the headlines, but the overnight minimum shapes how the day actually feels. A cold night means a slow, crisp start and, on clear evenings, the chance of fog or frost before dawn. A mild night means the warmth carries over and the morning is comfortable from the outset. Clear skies let heat escape and push the low down; cloud cover traps it and keeps the night warmer. That is why two days with the same maximum can feel completely different depending on the night that came before.

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Weather data by Open-Meteo. The Daily Delhi is independent and not affiliated with any government weather agency.