New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The minimum temperature in the national capital on Thursday settled at 22.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, according to the weather department.

The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 87 per cent, the India Meteorological Department said.

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The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city at 9 am stood at 136.

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An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

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