Mercury Set To Rise In Delhi: Rainfall Likely Too
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Delhi/NCR continues to see relief from extreme cold, with higher minimum and maximum temperatures.
- Safdarjung recorded 7.2°C minimum and 26.7°C maximum, one of the highest January day temperatures since 2019.
- Twin western disturbances will affect North India, bringing clouds, winds, fog, and rainfall.
- Delhi/NCR is likely to receive measurable rain around 23rd Jan, with another spell between 26th–28th Jan.
Some respite from the extreme cold continued for the second consecutive day for Delhi/NCR. Base station Safdarjung recorded a minimum of 7.2°C, breaching the 7°C mark for the successive day. The day temperature also shot up to 26.7°C, a rise of 4°C from the previous day. The maximum temperature was 7.1°C above normal. Also, this was the second highest maximum in January since 2019, when the day temperature rose to 28.7°C on 21st Jan 2019. Last year, the highest of the month was 27°C, recorded on 31st January.
The minimum temperatures are unlikely to drop and are, rather, set to rise over the next few days this week. Light spells of rainfall may also break the jinx of persistent dry winter weather so far. All the weather parameters—winds, clouds, fog, temperatures, humidity and rainfall—will bring a twist in the weather conditions during this week. Rainfall, the most visible manifestation of these, will lash the national capital on 23rd Jan 2026.
A set of twin weather systems is likely to run across the mountains and plains of North India from mid-week to next mid-week, with a short break in between. Two active western disturbances across the mountains, with their supporting cyclonic circulations in the plains, will deliver typical wintry weather, unseen so far this season. Delhi will fall on the outer edge of the intense weather envelope and may escape the rage. Yet, a first measurable rainfall spell is likely over Delhi/NCR during this phase. Delhi is likely to have the first bash on 23rd Jan and another wave to follow in quick succession between 26th and 28th Jan 2026. The Republic Day festivities will too remain on the fringes of this weather activity.
