Residents of Delhi encountered the first fog of the season on Saturday morning following widespread rainfall the previous day. Visibility at Safdarjung Airport dropped to 500 metres at 6.30am, significantly lower than the 4,000 metres recorded on Friday at the same time.

The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was 117 on Saturday, indicating moderate pollution levels, compared to 60 on Friday.

No rainfall was recorded between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Saturday. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung on Saturday reached 27.9°C, while the minimum temperature was 16.2°C. On Friday, the maximum was approximately 20.7°C (7.2 °C lower than Saturday) and the minimum was 17.2°C.

What this means for Indian travellers: Fog after rainfall reduced airport visibility, and moderate AQI values suggest travelers should be mindful of air quality while commuting.