Snowfall in the hilly states has once again increased the cold in the plains. At the same time, the country’s capital Delhi has recorded the highest rainfall since January in the last four years. Delhi received the highest rainfall since January after 2022 and it increased to 24mm. In recent years, the most rainy day of January was 8th January 2022. This month, Delhi received 19.8 mm rainfall on January 23.

The sky remained cloudy in Delhi since the morning of Tuesday (January 27). The Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for many areas in the morning. The maximum temperature recorded at Safdarjung Weather Station was 16.9 degrees Celsius, which is 5.2 degrees Celsius less than normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 8.0 degrees Celsius, which was 0.4 degrees Celsius less than normal.

Temperature expected to rise on January 28

Although the maximum temperature was 4.5 to 6.4 degrees below normal and the minimum temperature was below 10 degrees Celsius, still it cannot be called a cold day because the temperature is likely to rise again tomorrow (January 28). An official of the Meteorological Department said that this is the first day when symptoms of cold are present.

where and how much rain occurred

It rained heavily at some weather stations from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm. 10.6 mm rainfall was recorded in Palam, 10.2 mm in Ridge, 4.2 mm in Safdarjung, 3.4 mm in Lodhi Road and 3.8 mm in Aryanagar. The rain gradually reduced between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm. The result was that 0.6 mm rainfall was recorded in Palam, 1.2 mm in Ridge, 0.1 mm in Aryanagar and 1.0 mm in Mayur Vihar. There was no rain at the rest of the station.

Cold increased after rain in Rajasthan also

It rained in Rajasthan also on Tuesday morning and the coldness increased due to cold winds. Light to moderate rain occurred at many places including many areas of the capital Jaipur on Tuesday morning. During the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, light rainfall occurred at many places in eastern Rajasthan while the weather remained mainly dry in western Rajasthan. There were cold day conditions at some places in Jodhpur division and light fog at some places in East Rajasthan. From tomorrow, January 28, the weather in most parts of the state is likely to be mainly dry and due to the influence of strong northerly winds, the temperature is likely to drop by 3-4 degrees Celsius and on January 29-30, there will be dense fog at some places. Due to the effect of another new western disturbance, there may be light rain at isolated places in the northern and eastern parts of the state on January 31 and February 1.

On Republic Day, Monday (January 26), Delhi was cold in the morning but the heat increased as the day progressed. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for possible thunder and lightning on Tuesday. The temperature rose gradually on Monday, while the air quality index (AQI) deteriorated and the 24-hour average remained in the ‘poor’ category at 241, according to IMD data.

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain and low temperature in the national capital on Tuesday (January 27). The maximum temperature in Safdarjung was recorded at 23.2 degrees Celsius, which is 1.1 degrees above normal and about five degrees more than the previous day.

Mixed trend in temperature in Delhi on January 26

Mixed trends were seen in temperature across Delhi on Monday evening. The day became relatively hot, while the night became cold. The maximum temperature in Palam was recorded at 19.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature in Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar ranged between 21.5 to 21.6 degrees Celsius, which was almost equal to or slightly below normal. The minimum temperature was much below the average at all the stations, ranging from 3.6 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar to 5.3 degrees Celsius in Ridge.

What is the minimum temperature in Safdarjung and Palam?

Safdarjung and Palam recorded minimum temperatures of 4.2 and 4.3 degrees Celsius respectively, more than four degrees below normal, indicating continuation of cold at night. IMD data indicates that no rainfall was recorded at any station during the day. Additionally, there is a possibility of rain in the national capital on Tuesday, due to which the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert due to the intense western disturbance moving across North India.

Chance of cloudy sky

The sky is likely to be generally cloudy, with light rain, thunderstorms and strong winds at a speed of 30-40 kilometers per hour, especially from morning to afternoon. According to IMD, there will be a possibility of similar light rain and thundershowers from afternoon till night. According to IMD data, the minimum temperature is expected to be around 9 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature may reach close to 19 degrees Celsius.

Light to moderate rain expected

Also, due to forecast of cloudy sky and rain, there is a possibility of feeling cool in the day, as the maximum temperature is expected to drop further. IMD said that this will be the second intense western disturbance of this season, which will cause light to moderate rain in the area. Delhi had earlier experienced a sudden downpour on January 23, when thunderstorms and heavy showers resulted in the highest January rainfall in the last two years, leading to a temporary drop in temperatures and reduced pollution levels.

deterioration in air quality

On the air quality front, Delhi witnessed a deterioration in air quality in the evening. Air quality was recorded as ‘poor’ at 23 stations, ‘moderate’ at 13 stations and ‘very poor’ at three stations. Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 321, the highest among all stations. The air quality deteriorated again on Monday and fell into the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category from the previous day.

Considering the possibility of rain, the situation is expected to improve on Tuesday. According to the air quality warning system, Delhi’s air quality is likely to remain in the ‘moderate’ category from January 27 to 28, after which it will again fall into the ‘poor’ category on January 29.

On the festival of Basant Panchami in Delhi-NCR, the morning of Friday, January 23 was accompanied by heavy rain. At around 6.00 in the morning, dark clouds gathered and it started drizzling. It rained continuously for about 15 minutes. It is believed that this will clear the weather and the cold may increase slightly. At the same time, there will be some relief from pollution also.

The Meteorological Department had already expressed the possibility of change in weather patterns on Basant Panchami. Rain alert was issued for Friday, January 23 in Delhi and surrounding areas. The Meteorological Department estimates that till the afternoon of today, Friday, January 23, the sky will remain cloudy and there will be light rain intermittently.

Forecast of storm and lightning also

The Meteorological Department had issued an alert that along with rain, there may be storm and lightning on Friday. There is also a possibility of light fog in the morning. Winds can blow at a speed of 30-40 kilometers per hour. Also, there will be light fog in the morning.

22 January was the hottest day recorded

In Delhi, Thursday, January 22, is being considered as the hottest day of January in the last seven years. Releasing the data, the Meteorological Department has informed that the maximum temperature recorded at Safdarjung Observatory was 27.1 degrees Celsius. However, the temperature is expected to drop again in the next 24 hours.

The department said that the maximum temperature higher than this in January was last recorded in the city in 2019, when the mercury reached 28.7 degrees Celsius on January 21. The second hottest day of this month was recorded on January 19, when the maximum temperature was 26.7 degrees Celsius, while the average maximum temperature so far for January has been 20.4 degrees Celsius.

Delhi’s air is still ‘very bad’

Even on Thursday, January 22, the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category. Some relief is expected due to rain and thundershowers on January 23. The city’s 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 313.

The country’s capital Delhi is shivering with cold. The morning of Thursday, January 15 was the coldest morning of the season. According to the data released by the Meteorological Department, the cold in Delhi has broken all the records of this season. The lowest temperature was recorded this morning. The minimum temperature was recorded at 2.3 degree Celsius in Palam area of ​​Delhi, 2.7 in Ayanagar and 2.9 in Safdarjung.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 2.9 degrees Celsius in Safdarjung, while it was 2.3 degrees in Palam, 3.4 degrees in Lodhi Road, 4.5 degrees in Ridge and 2.7 degrees in Ayanagar. If we talk about maximum temperature, it was recorded at 20 degrees in Safdarjung, 16 degrees in Palam, 19.3 degrees at Lodhi Road, 18.2 degrees at Ridge and 19.2 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar.

AQI of Delhi-NCR still in worrying condition

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has once again reached critical levels. According to the latest data, Greater Noida continues to be in the top ranks among the most polluted areas of the country. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is being recorded in the red zone in the entire NCR including Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, due to which normal life is being directly affected.

Talking about Noida, AQI is in very poor category at all the active monitoring stations. AQI was recorded at 359 in Sector-1 Noida, while 352 was recorded in Sector-125 Noida, 347 in Sector-116 Noida and 342 in Sector-62 Noida. It is clear from these figures that the air of Noida continues to be poisonous.

The situation in Delhi is also very worrying. AQI has reached above 350 in many areas. AQI was recorded at 384 in Chandni Chowk, 376 in Ashok Vihar, 373 in Bawana, 386 in Punjabi Bagh, 383 in Okhla Phase-2 and 399 in Pusa. In Nehru Nagar Delhi, the AQI reached 397, which falls in the very serious category. Whereas, AQI was recorded at 345 in Anand Vihar and 332 in Alipur. In some areas like Mathura Road, AQI was 259, which is still in the poor category.

The country’s capital has now started shivering. Starting to feel cold from morning to evening. There may be continuous fluctuations in the weather in Delhi-NCR this week. The temperature may drop to 6°C on 11-12 December.

According to the Meteorological Department, there will be fog and mist in the morning between December 9 and 14, while light clouds and cold winds will blow during the day. The new western disturbance reaching the mountains on December 13 will have an impact in Northern India but its impact in Delhi will be limited.

weather forecast

The weather in Delhi is likely to be clear to light cloudy from December 9 to December 14. The wind speed will be between 5 to 25 km per hour and dense fog in the morning can increase the problems of the people. On December 9, the winds will blow the strongest, while on December 10 and 11, the sky will be clear and light fog will be seen in the morning.

Light clouds will return between 12th and 14th December. The minimum temperature will remain on a continuous decline. The temperature is expected to reach 6°C on 11th and 12th December. On the other hand, the ongoing snowfall in the hilly states has further increased the effect of cold in the plains. IMD said that there is a possibility of rain in four states of the country today, due to which further drop in temperature can be recorded in Northern India.

The havoc of pollution continues

On the morning of 9th December, the density of smog and pollution increased along with cold in Delhi. AQI remains above 280 in most areas. The situation is worse in the northern areas because AQI is beyond 300. Delhi, which is struggling with pollution, is now going to have the effect of fog, due to which reduced visibility can be seen in the morning and afternoon. A steady decline in temperatures with local winds may continue for the next few days.

Fall in temperature and impact of western disturbance in NCR

Along with Delhi, the weather patterns in NCR’s Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad will also change significantly this week. Strong winds are expected in the initial days and later the cold will increase rapidly. The new western disturbance coming over the mountains on December 13 will not have much impact on Delhi, but a slight increase in temperature may be recorded. However, for the first two days, cold winds will bring down the temperature and morning fog may become dense.

NCR will have to face a mix of cold, wind, fog and light cloudy weather throughout the next week. Meteorologists say that due to drop in temperature and change in wind direction, people need to be cautious of severe cold in the coming days.

Today (31 August 2025) in Delhi (31 August 2025) In many areas, torrential rain alert has been issued. According to the Meteorological Department estimate, there is a yellow alert of rain for areas like East Delhi, Central Delhi, South East Delhi and Shahdara. Along with this, the Meteorological Department has also expressed apprehension that Delhi-NCR will be cloudy late at night and there is a possibility of thunderstorms.

Apart from this, traffic jams can also occur in many areas due to water logging. In such a situation, people have been appealed to be vigilant.

Temperature was less than average on Saturday
Talking about the weather of the previous day, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday (August 30). This is 2.7 ° C lower than the average temperature. The Meteorological Department has predicted the maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius on Sunday (August 31).

Clouds will remain in Delhi for the next 5 days
According to IMD, there is a possibility of monsoon active in Delhi for the next 5 days. On Sunday, August 31, the sky will be cloudy in the early hours and there is a possibility of light to moderate rain/thunder. The maximum temperature will be between 31-33 ° C.

Yamuna river is also above danger mark
The Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the danger mark, it is likely to increase further before the water is reduced by Sunday evening. On Saturday evening, the water level of Yamuna river on the old railway bridge reached 205.52 meters, which is above 205.33 meters.

Officers are keeping a close watch on the water level of Yamuna. Carefully steps are being taken to deal with flood -like situation, as the water level is also expected to rise further.

Evaculation occurs on reaching 206 meters
Tents have been installed on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and to temporarily accommodate people living in low-lying areas near the river in Mayur Vihar. The water level of Yamuna was 205.52 meters at 8.00 pm. The level of warning for the city for the water level is 204.5 meters and the danger mark is 205.3 meters and the withdrawal starts at 206 meters.

Life is affected due to heavy rains in Delhi-NCR since the morning of Friday (August 29). Excessive rainfall alert has also been issued for NCR’s Noida and Ghaziabad.

There is also a yellow alert of rain for South-East Delhi, Central Delhi, Shahdara, East Delhi. According to the estimate of the Meteorological Department here, there may be strong rains from mid -middle for the next few hours. At the same time, there is a possibility of light rain throughout the day.

After the rains on Friday morning, passengers faced heavy traffic jams on several major routes. A Delhi Traffic Police official said that traffic was affected on the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway, Mathura Road, Vikas Marg, ISBT, Geeta Colony and Rajaram Kohli route.

There was a long queue of vehicles from Badarpur to the ashram, causing huge inconvenience to the office going and school buses. Delhi Traffic Police said that its parties have been deployed at several places to control the crowd and control the flow of vehicles.

“Traffic was slow due to rain and waterlogging in some areas,” an official said. Our personnel have been deployed to normalize the situation and help the passengers. ”

Delhi is seeing a different mood of monsoon this year. By the middle of August, this time the capital has received as much rain as it usually occurs in the whole year. Statistics show that in the last 25 years, so much rainfall was not recorded earlier in August. Despite this, the people of Delhi could not get relief from the sticky heat.

17 -year -old humid record broken

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the average humidity in Delhi from June 1 to August 18 was 76.5 percent. This is the second largest level since 2008. The average humidity of the capital is about 67.2 percent during the monsoon under normal conditions.

The special thing is that from August 14 to 18, the humidity broke all records and the average humidity reached 89.2 percent, which is about one and a half times more than normal.

June and July become the main reasons

Experts say that this time the biggest reason for increasing humidity was June and July in the month of Monsoon. Humidity finished third in June after 1973, while in July it was recorded at number two.

The situation was better in the early days of August, but between August 14 and 18, the sudden humidity level increased so much that all the previous records were left behind.

Dark connection between rain and moisture

July and August are traditionally considered to be the most rainy months in Delhi. This time only eight in July and four days in August till now, it has been such that it did not rain.

Meteorologists say that continuous rains increased the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. When the rain is fast, the temperature comes down, but the remaining moisture after light or intermittent rains makes the humidity unbearable.

Moisture flow from South and Northeast

Even though there was no rainfall of 19 days in Delhi in June, the flow of moisture increased towards Delhi due to early monsoon active in South and Northeast India.

The monsoon officially reached the capital on June 29 and since then continuous rains soaked the city. Meanwhile, the moisture level remained continuously high.

Humidity continued on Thursday

On Thursday too, Delhi was suffering from humid heat. Light rain was recorded at some places, but it could not get relief. The maximum temperature was 34.8 degrees Celsius that was 0.6 degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was 25.9 degrees. The air moisture level remained between 64 and 89 percent throughout the day.

It is still raining today

Delhi is also raining today (Friday). Earlier, the Meteorological Department had predicted that the sky will be cloudy on Friday and there may be rain with strong winds.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is estimated to reach 35 degrees. The level of relative humidity was 80 percent at 8.30 am and has recorded 0.1 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 98, which according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) falls in the ‘satisfactory’ category. According to CPCB, AQI between zero to 50 is considered ‘good’, between 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, between 101 and 200 ‘medium’, between 201 to 300, ‘bad’, 301 to 400 is considered ‘very bad’ and between 401 and 500 is considered ‘serious’.

However, experts say that the relief cooling is still far away and the capitalists may have to face humid weather for a few more days.

The national capital Delhi received a total of 818.1 mm rainfall on Thursday, which is more than 774.4 mm the annual average. Earlier this year started with a drought -like situation. The average rainfall situation in the capital Delhi is when there is four months left for the year to end. Information has been given in government data.

According to data from India Meteorological Department (IMD), a total rainfall was recorded at 254.8 mm in August, which is more than 233.1 mm, a normal monthly average.

The cumulative rainfall of Delhi reached 818.1 mm for 2025 with rains on Thursday. This is already more than the annual average of the capital and is the fastest change since 2021.

Rain forecast in Delhi even today

The capital Delhi is expected to receive light rain by August 20, rain has also been estimated on the occasion of Independence Day. According to the meteorological office, the sky will be cloudy on Friday.

How much will be the maximum and minimum temperature today?

According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature is expected to be between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to be between 23 and 25 ° C.

How much did it rain in Delhi on Thursday?

The main weather center of Delhi, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded 13.1 mm of rain in 24 hours on Thursday, 8:30 am, followed by 79.4 mm rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm.

Temperature recorded 3.2 degrees above normal

Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in the capital was recorded at 27.7 degrees Celsius due to the cloudy sky, which is 6.1 degrees below the normal average, while the minimum temperature recorded 23.6 ° C, which is 3.2 degrees below normal.

While heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in most parts of North India, the capital Delhi is still troubled by humidity and heat. The previous day (August 6) recorded a maximum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius, which was 1.4 degrees below normal, but heat and humidity disturbed people.

The cloud and sunshine eye continued to continue to be sticky and uncomfortable amidst the expectations of rain. Talking about air quality, AQI 91 of Delhi was recorded, which falls in the ‘satisfactory’ category.

How will the weather be today?

Today (August 7), the Meteorological Department has generally expressed the possibility of cloudy with light rain or drizzle. The reason for this is Punjab, this front front on the Himachal region which is slowly coming to the south. During this period, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 35 ° C and the minimum temperature around 25 ° C.

By 7:54 am on August 7, according to meteorological data, the temperature was 28.09 degrees Celsius, humidity was 78% and the wind speed was recorded 3.09 kilometers per hour in the west-south-west (WSW) direction.

How is the air of Delhi?

Talking about air quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) 91 was recorded at 4 pm on Wednesday, which falls in the ‘satisfactory’ category.

The air at this level is not considered harmful for ordinary people, but sensitive people suffering from breath or heart problem need some care. According to PTI, improving AQI level is mainly associated with air direction, rainfall and temperature fluctuations.

According to the CPCB, between 0 and 50 AQI is considered ‘good’, ‘satisfactory’ between 51 and 100, ‘medium’ between 101 and 200, ‘bad’ between 201 and 300, ‘very bad’ between 301 and 400 is considered to be ‘very bad’ and between 401 and 500 in ‘serious’ category.