New Delhi, The festival of lights, togetherness and happiness will become extremely pleasant and even more joyful this year for the people of Delhi&NCR due to a steep fall in temperatures. The day will be bright and sunny with clear skies at 29 ⁰C, while the night will be cold at 13⁰C. This is way lower than what it was last year in 2011. Last year’s temperature was warmer at 31⁰ maximum and 17.5 ⁰C minimum. Besides, Diwali falling in the month of November this time as compared to October in 2011 cannot be mistaken for it being colder because the temperature on 13th of November in 2011 was also warmer at 30 and 15⁰C, maximum and minimum, respectively. Weather during a passing western disturbance becomes hotter which is the not the case this year. A significant WD has just crossed the Himalayan Subcontinent thus dropping the temperature.
But like every year Diwali is quite a troublesome time for people suffering from allergic reactions like asthma, etc. And the situation is no different this time either. The emphasis on a ‘Green Diwali’ too, will bring little or no relief from the high levels of smog on the D-day. Furthermore, the early morning fog, low wind speed, high moisture content combined with the smoke from the crackers will be irritable to eyes. Life is a festival only to the wise, and we say, only to the weather wise! So stay updated with the weather on festive days in your city and be safe.
