Delhi Shivers As Cold Wave Persists; Palam Logs 3°C, Lowest In 13 Years

Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 6:19 PM IST

Delhi faces a severe cold wave with Palam at 3 degrees Celsius, its lowest since 2013. Ayanagar is coldest at 2.9 degrees. IMD issues yellow alert as temperatures may drop further.

Women warm themselves near a small fire amid cold winter weather on a roadside, in New Delhi. (File/PTI)

Delhi reeled under intense cold conditions as a cold wave tightened its grip on the capital, with Palam recording a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the lowest for the area since 2013, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Earlier, the Palam station had logged a minimum of 2.6 degrees Celsius on January 7, 2013.

However, the all-time lowest minimum temperature at Palam remains minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, recorded on January 11, 1967.

Cold wave conditions were observed at several stations across the city.

Ayanagar emerged as the coldest location, recording a minimum temperature of 2.9 degrees Celsius, which was 4.2 degrees below normal, while the Ridge logged 3.7 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees below normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Lodhi Road registered a minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees Celsius, 1.4 notches below normal. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s base station, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, 2.6 notches below normal.

According to the weather officer, cold wave conditions are likely to persist over the next two days, including Tuesday, as minimum temperatures are expected to drop further in several parts of the capital.

A yellow alert has been issued in view of the prevailing cold conditions.

As per the IMD, cold wave conditions are declared when the minimum temperature falls between 4.5 degrees Celsius and 6.4 degrees Celsius below normal.

(With inputs from PTI)

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