Delhi records coldest October day since 1951, cleanest air for month in over a decade

Delhi records lowest October average AQI in eight years at 166

The monthly average AQI stood at 223 in October 2025, 234 in 2024, 219 in 2023, 210 in 2022, 173 in 2021, 265 in 2020, 234 in 2019 and 269 in 2018

Delhi Records Lowest October AQI In Eight Years At 166; Offices To Work With 50% Staff

Delhi has recorded its best October air quality in eight years, with the monthly average Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to 166 in October 2026. The improvement comes even as the national capital prepares for the usual winter pollution challenge, with

Delhi records October's lowest average AQI at 166 in last 8 years, 220 days in 'Good to Moderate' category

The monthly average AQI stood at 223 in October 2025, 234 in 2024, 219 in 2023, 210 in 2022, 173 in 2021, 265 in 2020, 234 in 2019 and 269 in 2018, the Union Environment Ministry said on Saturday

Delhi Records Coldest October Day In 75 Years After Heavy Rain, Clean Air

The sudden dip in temperatures, with shallow fog during early morning and late evening hours, had residents reaching for warm clothes as the mercury remained well below normal.

Delhi records coldest October day since 1951, cleanest air for month in over a decade

Delhi has also recorded its cleanest October air in more than a decade as the average AQI of 167 this October is the lowest for the month since 2015