Delhi Records Slightly Above-Normal Temperatures with Moderate Rainfall and Air Quality
Delhi experienced a maximum temperature of around 35.5 degrees Celsius on August 28, slightly above normal, with minimum temperatures near 27.8 degrees Celsius. The city saw partially cloudy to overcast skies and moderate humidity levels. Rainfall was recorded mainly at Ridge (10.8 mm) and Ayanagar (0.2 mm), while other stations reported no rain. The Air Quality Index remained in the moderate category, ranging from 128 to 134, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 28 Aug, 04:32 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1828 Aug, 04:32 amDelhi witnesses cloudy skies, minimum temperature at 27.8 deg C
- 2news1828 Aug, 02:31 pmDelhi logs above-normal maximum temperature of 35.5 deg C
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Generic
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 28 Aug 2026
- Key entities
- CelsiusTemperatureDelhiLodhi RoadNew DelhiPress Trust of IndiaCentral Pollution Control BoardAir quality indexHumidityMember of the Provincial LegislatureIndia Meteorological DepartmentWeather station