It was cloudy throughout the day in the capital Delhi on 28 January and there was light drizzle in many areas, due to which the cold increased. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, this situation will continue on January 29, 2026, while there is a possibility of light to moderate fog in the morning on January 29 and 30. During this period, the effect of cold weather will be clearly felt in many parts of North India.
On January 28, there was chill throughout the day in Delhi due to clouds and intermittent drizzle. According to Meteorological Department data, the maximum temperature was recorded at 18.4 degrees Celsius, which is 3.7 degrees less than normal. The minimum temperature was 12.6 degrees Celsius, which was 4.2 degrees more than the average. Cold winds in the morning and evening caused more trouble to people. In many areas, due to the sun not coming out, there was a feeling of cold throughout the day and people were seen wrapped in warm clothes.
How will the weather be in the next two days?
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there will be cloudy sky in the capital on 29th and 30th January also. On Thursday, the maximum temperature can be around 17 to 19 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature can be around 6 to 8 degrees Celsius. There is a possibility of light to moderate fog in the morning, which may affect visibility.
Apart from this, the weather may change once again on 31 January and 1 February. During this time, a new phase of clouds and rain with strong winds has been predicted, due to which a yellow alert has also been issued for February 1.
What is the temperature in which areas?
Differences in temperature were also seen in different areas of Delhi. The maximum temperature was recorded at 16.5 degrees in Palam, 18 degrees at Lodhi Road, 17.7 degrees at Ridge area and 17 degrees at Ayanagar. In the last 24 hours till 8:30 am on January 28, 4.3 mm rain was recorded in Safdarjung, 14.8 mm in Palam, 3.4 mm in Lodhi Road, 14.4 mm in Ridge and 5 mm in Ayanagar.
Due to rain and winds, air quality was seen improving and the AQI dropped to 255 at 4 pm, although it still remained in the ‘poor’ category.

