Wet Spell Over For Delhi: Dry Days Ahead For February
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Key Takeaways:
- Delhi recorded very light rainfall on Feb 17–18, the lowest February total in three years.
- Rainfall across North India briefly reduced early heat and dropped temperatures sharply.
- No fresh weather systems are expected; dry conditions will dominate the rest of February.
- Day temperatures will rise again, signaling an early shift toward pre-monsoon conditions.
Capital city Delhi broke the jinx of a dry spell and observed light rain on February 17 and 18, 2026. Base station Safdarjung recorded 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm rainfall, respectively, on these days. Yet, this was the lowest February rainfall of the last three years. The rainiest winter month of February has a normal of 21.5 mm rainfall. However, the remaining days of the month are likely to witness dry weather conditions.
Under the combined influence of a western disturbance and induced circulation, there was fairly widespread rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, and West Madhya Pradesh. Hailstorm activity was reported over East Rajasthan. The weather activity has now ceased and is likely to remain pleasant for the rest of February. The spread-out rains, albeit light to moderate, provided relief from the early rise of heat over the region.
Courtesy of rain and thundershowers across NCR, the day temperature dipped appreciably. Safdarjung recorded a day high of 21°C, against the previous day’s 31°C, making it the second-lowest day temperature of this February. Following the clearance of weather activity, night temperatures dropped by over 4°C, registering a minimum of 11.4°C.
There is no active weather system likely now for the mountains or plains. Day temperatures will start rising immediately over the national capital. Today, the maximum is likely to reach around 27°C and may breach the 30°C mark over the weekend. The minimum temperature will remain in low double digits for the next two days and then rise to the early teens. Surface and low-level winds will pick up, and windy conditions are expected on most days this month. This change is also a precursor to the transition toward the pre-monsoon season.
