New Delhi: The mercury on Satur-day rose to 32.5 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal, making it the hottest Feb day in three years. It was 31.9 degrees Celsius a day earlier. The mercury is predicted to show a rising trend and may touch 35 degrees Celsius on Holi, Feb 4.IMD data shows that the highest maximum temperature in Feb was 32.4 degrees Celsius in 2025, 29.7 degr-ees Celsius in 2024 and 33.6 degrees Celsius in 2023.Met officials said the mercury is rising due to the consistent clear skies. “As no active western disturbance impacted the region during Feb, the city continuously recorded clear skies, leading to maximum hours of sunshine,” said a Met official. IMD predicted that the maximum temperature is likely to stay between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius on Sunday and Monday. However, it may rise to around 34 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and may possibly touch 35 degrees Celsius by Wednesday. Strong surface winds with a speed of 15-25 kmph are likely to prevail in the city from Sunday to Tuesday. The minimum temperature on Saturday settled at 16.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. It was 13.1 degrees Celsius the previous day. It is likely to remain between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius on Sunday and may rise to around 16-18 degrees Celsius by March 5.
