Delhi Records Lowest Temperature Of One Month: No Respite Likely
Key Takeaways
- Delhi recorded its lowest temperature so far in January 2026, with Safdarjung dipping to 5.8°C.
- Palam airport observed a sharper chill at 4.8°C, nearly 5°C below normal.
- Cold day conditions persisted for the second consecutive day at Palam and Lodi Road.
- Dry and cold weather with foggy mornings is expected to continue through the week.
Delhi registered a sharp drop in temperatures this morning. The base station at Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8°C, a drop of nearly 3°C from the previous day’s low of 8.6°C. This is also the lowest temperature recorded since December 5, 2025.
Delhi had earlier recorded temperatures below 6°C in December 2025 on December 1 (5.7°C), December 4 (5.6°C), and December 5 (5.6°C). Today’s minimum is the lowest so far in January 2026.
The airport observatory at Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8°C today, the lowest so far this season and nearly 5°C below the normal. Palam and the Lodi Road Met Office registered cold day conditions for the second consecutive day. Many other weather stations across Delhi reported similar minimum temperatures, with Jafarpur, Ayanagar, and Ridge observing lows below 6°C. Similar conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.
Fog in suspension and sky-obscured conditions continued for the fifth consecutive day. However, horizontal visibility remained good, and air operations were not impacted. With the sky remaining indiscernible during the morning and forenoon hours, day temperatures stayed suppressed and remained 3–5°C below normal. The maximum temperature may drop further by about a degree today.
No active weather system is expected to approach the Western Himalayas over the next week, and the overall weather pattern will remain unchanged. Minimum temperatures will hover around 6°C, with an error margin of ±1°C during the week. Any change in conditions is likely around January 16, 2026, when a moderately active western disturbance may arrive over the mountains and influence wind patterns over the plains, including Delhi. Until then, dry and cold conditions will persist, with thick fog in some pockets during late night and early morning hours. Transportation by rail, road, and air is not expected to be significantly impacted.
