Another hot and humid day in Delhi, Met predicts light rain for Tuesday

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) It was a hot and humid day in Delhi on Monday as the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, according to the weather department.

Humidity levels oscillated between 87 per cent and 67 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The Met office has predicted generally cloudy skies with light rain for Tuesday.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "satisfactory" category with a reading of 83 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

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