New Delhi on a cold winter morning, Wednesday, January 15, 2026. | Photo credit: ANI
Freezing temperatures greeted people on Thursday (January 15, 2026) as the nation’s capital recorded its coldest morning of the season. Safdarjung, the city’s main meteorological station, recorded the lowest January minimum since 2023 at 2.9 °C.
The minimum temperature dropped to 1.4 °C on 16 January 2023.
Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 2.3 °C, while the mercury at Lodhi Road settled at 3.4 °C. Ridge station reported a minimum of 4.5°C and Ayanagar recorded 2.7°C.
The minimum temperature recorded in Palam was the lowest since 2010. The second lowest was recorded on January 7, 2013 when the mercury dropped to 2.6°C.
All weather stations in Delhi recorded temperatures well below normal, indicating a lingering cold wave across the city. The national capital has been reeling under cold wave conditions for the last four days and it is expected to continue tomorrow.
The highest temperatures on Thursday (January 15, 2026) are expected to be around 21°C.
Air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 349, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “poor”, 301 to 400 “very poor”, and 401 to 500 “severe”.
Published – 15 Jan 2026 11:08 IST
