New Delhi. The oppression of winter continues in the capital. People are shivering due to the icy winds coming from the mountains. In such a situation, the cold record of the last two years was broken on Monday. The minimum temperature during this period was 3.2 degrees. Not only this, the first cold wave of this season was also officially recorded. According to the Meteorological Department, where in the year 2024, 3.3 degree minimum temperature was recorded on January 15 and in the year 2025, 4.8 degree mercury was recorded on January 9.
The mercury dropped below three degrees
Monday morning started amidst fog and mist. Due to this visibility was also reduced. In the morning, icy winds and mercury falling below three degrees Celsius left people shivering. However, by afternoon, Suryadev appeared, which brought some relief to the people. But, again in the evening strong cold winds increased the melting. During this period, the maximum temperature was 18.8 degrees, 1.1 degrees below normal. Apart from this, the minimum temperature was recorded at 3.2 degrees. It was 4.2 degrees below normal. The maximum humidity in Delhi was 100 percent and the minimum humidity was 53 percent.
Cold wave and fog conditions
According to the Meteorological Department, minimum mercury was recorded at 4.2 in Ridge, 3.2 in Aya Nagar, 3 in Lodhi Road and 3.3 in Palam. According to the Meteorological Department, cold wave and fog conditions were felt in various areas of Delhi on Monday. In this, coldness increased in Safdarjung, Palam, Lodhi Road CHO and Ayanagar. At the same time, due to light fog at 8:30 am in Palam, the visibility was only 200 meters. At the same time, due to light fog at 8 am in Safdarjung, visibility was limited to about 800 meters.
Cold wave will be felt at some places
The Meteorological Department has advised people to be alert about cold and fog during early morning and late night. Drivers have also been instructed to be careful on the road due to fog. According to Meteorological Department officials, the daytime weather in Delhi and surrounding areas will remain mostly clear in the coming days, while light to moderate fog is likely to persist in the morning. Cold wave may also be felt at some places. There will also be a possibility of partly cloudy sky.
Orange cold wave alert issued today and yellow alert issued on January 14
According to the Meteorological Department, on January 13, the day temperature will be between 19 to 21 degrees Celsius and the night temperature will be between three to five degrees Celsius. The sky will be clear at most places. There will be light to moderate fog in the morning and dense fog at some isolated places. In such a situation, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert of cold wave. At the same time, on January 14, the day temperature will be between 19 to 21 degrees and the night temperature will be between three to five degrees. The sky will be mainly clear. There will be light to moderate fog in the morning and cold wave conditions at some isolated places. In such a situation, yellow alert of cold wave continues.
Cold wave will continue from 15th to 18th January
According to the Meteorological Department, on January 15, the day temperature will be between 20 to 22 degrees and the night temperature will be between five to seven degrees. It will be partly cloudy with light to moderate fog in the morning. At the same time, on January 16, the day temperature will be between 21 to 23 degrees and the night temperature will be between six to eight degrees. It will be partly cloudy with light to moderate fog in the morning. Apart from this, on January 17, the day temperature will be between 21 to 23 degrees and the night temperature will be between eight to ten degrees. It will be partly cloudy with light to moderate fog in the morning. Not only this, on January 18, the day temperature will be between 21 to 23 degrees and the night temperature will be between eight to ten degrees. It will be partly cloudy with light to moderate fog in the morning. The Meteorological Department has advised that drivers should be cautious due to cold and fog in the morning and late night. The day time will be mild and pleasant.
The minimum temperature was this day
The second cold day of the season was recorded just before the New Year i.e. on 31 December 2025. 31 December 2025 Cold day and severe cold day conditions were observed at many places in Delhi. On December 31, 2025, the maximum temperature recorded at Delhi’s Standard Observatory Safdarjung was 14.2 degrees, which was 6.2 degrees Celsius below normal. This was recorded as the coldest day of December. At the same time, on December 20, 2025, a situation of cold day was created. On December 20, the maximum temperature of Delhi was recorded at 16.9 degrees, which was 5.3 degrees below normal.
What do the past figures say?
If we look at the previous data of severe cold, a record of maximum temperature of 14.0 degrees Celsius was recorded in December 2014. After this, in the year 2019, on December 29, the maximum temperature was recorded at 13.3 degrees Celsius.
When is it considered a cold day?
According to meteorologists, when the minimum temperature in the plains remains less than ten degrees and the maximum temperature also falls by 4.5 to 6.5 degrees Celsius, then that day is recorded as a cold day. Apart from this, whenever the minimum temperature in the plains is less than ten degrees and if the maximum temperature also falls by more than 6.5 degrees Celsius than the normal, then that day is recorded as a severe cold day.
take care of these things
-Don’t ignore shivering. Avoid staying in cold for long.
-Wear several warm woolen clothes instead of one heavy cloth.
-Cover head, neck, hands and feet well.
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