Severe Cold Hits National Capital with Record Low Temperatures

Record Low Temperatures in Delhi

On Thursday, the national capital experienced a severe cold snap, marking the coldest morning of the season. The Safdarjung weather station recorded a minimum temperature of 2.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest since January 2023. Previously, on January 16, 2023, temperatures had plummeted to 1.4 degrees Celsius.

In Palam, the minimum temperature was noted at 2.3 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road remained steady at 3.4 degrees Celsius. The Ridge station recorded a minimum of 4.5 degrees Celsius, and Ayanagar saw temperatures drop to 2.7 degrees Celsius.

The minimum temperature in Palam is the lowest recorded since 2010, with the second-lowest being 2.6 degrees Celsius on January 7, 2013.

All weather stations in Delhi reported temperatures below normal, indicating the persistence of a cold wave across the city. The national capital has been under the grip of a cold wave for the past four days, and forecasts suggest that it may continue into the following day. Today's maximum temperature is expected to hover around 21 degrees Celsius.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 349, categorizing it as extremely poor. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as follows: 0-50 is 'good', 51-100 is 'satisfactory', 101-200 is 'moderate', 201-300 is 'poor', 301-400 is 'very poor', and 401-500 is 'severe'.