Delhi Observes Cool Week: Warm Days Coming Up Ahead
Key Takeaways:
- Delhi records coolest April day in 3 years with temperature at 28.8°C
- First week of April remains cooler than normal with excess rainfall
- Temperatures to stay below 30°C briefly before rising above 35°C
- Seasonal heat likely to intensify in the second half of April
Delhi witnessed ‘off and on’ rains during the first week of April. Intermittent rains and clouds kept the day temperature below normal throughout. Base station Safdarjung recorded a day maximum of 28.8°C yesterday, which was 6.3°C below normal. This was the coolest day of April in the last three years. Earlier, the capital city had recorded a day high of 28.7°C on April 30, 2023.
The week gone by, between April 1 and 7, 2026, was one of the coolest weeks as well. The mean weekly temperature was 33°C, against the normal of 35°C. The pentad normal rises further to 36°C in the second week and shoots to about 38°–39°C by the end of the month. Safdarjung has recorded a total of 15.9 mm rainfall so far, against the monthly normal of 12.5 mm.
For the second consecutive day, the maximum temperature is likely to get arrested at or below 30°C. However, a gradual rise in the mercury is expected from tomorrow onwards. With dry days ahead, the maximum temperature is likely to cross 35°C over the weekend. The maximum temperature in April has a record of exceeding 40°C, particularly in the second half of the month and more so at the fag end of the month. In the last two decades, the highest temperature in April remained under 40°C only once, in 2012. The mercury went past 43°C in 2010 and 2022.
A Western Disturbance is moving across the northern mountains, having a partial impact over the plains. The system will pass and clear the plains entirely by tomorrow. The next Western Disturbance is arriving on April 11. However, its influence will remain confined to the hills. Some streaks of clouds are expected on April 13 and 14, and light sprinkles may occur in the southern peripheries of the city. Surface and low-level winds are likely to become stronger between April 9 and 12. These speedy winds may restrict any sharp rise in mercury over the next four days. Yet, the seasonal heat is likely to catch up in the second half of the month.
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