Delhi Records Highest Temperature Of Season: Braces For Hot Summer Days Ahead
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Key Takeaways:
- Delhi records first 38°C of the season; Safdarjung touches 38.2°C
- Sharp rise of ~10°C in just one week
- Temperatures may touch or cross 40°C in next 4–5 days
- No heat wave expected due to western disturbance influence
As expected, Delhi breached the 38°C mark for the first time this season. The base station, Safdarjung, recorded a day maximum of 38.2°C, about 2°C above normal. Day temperatures have steadily risen over the last one week. The record station, Safdarjung, has jumped from a maximum of 28.2°C on 08th April to 38.2°C yesterday. It has overtaken the earlier high of 36.8°C recorded on 02nd April 2026.
Going by the standards in April, the month had made a mild start and the seasonal heat remained dormant between 01st and 12th April. Except for a day, the temperatures remained below normal by a good margin. The decent temperature profile was on account of a series of western disturbances accompanied by induced circulations over the northern plains, causing rainfall activity. Also, the surface and low-level winds were very strong, which mitigated the heat stress. A reversal of these conditions has triggered a rise in temperatures now.
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There is a western disturbance arriving over the Western Himalayas early tomorrow. However, the weather activity will remain confined to the hills between 16th and 20th April 2026. There could be light spillover to the plains on 19th and 20th April. Though the wind pattern will not get altered as such, the stream is likely to slow down appreciably. The cloud layer will be rather thin and quite high. A fair amount of sunshine, weakening of low-level winds, and seasonal progression will lead to an incremental rise in day temperatures over the next 4–5 days. The mercury may reach or exceed the 40°C mark during this period.
Despite temperatures rising above normal, heat wave conditions are not likely. A heat wave is declared when the day temperature reaches or exceeds 40°C and the departure from normal is at least 4.5°C or more. The day temperature needs to climb above 41°C for heat wave conditions over Delhi/NCR around this time. The passage of a western disturbance across the mountains will restrict any abrupt rise of mercury in the plains, including Delhi. Humidity levels are also low and reduce to about 20% in the afternoon hours. So, even if temperatures rise, the dry heat may not raise discomfort levels for the next one week or so.
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