India, Oct. 11 -- As nights in the Capital have started getting colder, the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped below 20 degrees Celsius (degC) for the first time this season. It was recorded at 18.8 degC on Friday, 3.5degC below the normal, and down from 20.6degC a day before.

While other weather stations have recorded a minimum of 18-19degC in the last two days, Safdarjung - Delhi's base station - saw it below 20degC for the first time this season. However, the daytime temperature is set to rise while the nighttime temperature will remain similar in the coming days, as per forecasts.

According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), last year, city's minimum temperature went below 20degC for the first time on October ...