Delhi is literally freezing today, Thursday, January 15, 2026. If you stepped outside this morning, you felt it—the city just recorded its coldest morning of the entire season. Safdarjung hit 2.9°C, which is the lowest it’s been in January since that brutal stretch in 2023.
The thing is, the edges of the city are even colder. Or nothing. Let’s be real, Palam dropped to 2.3°C, its lowest since 2010. Those too. When the hills get snow, we get the “icy punch” from the northwesterlies. And here’s the kicker—it’s been like this for four days straight, and the IMD says we’re stuck with it for at least one more day.
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The “Deep Freeze” Log: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where the ground is literally colder than parts of the Himalayas right now.
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The Record Breaks: Safdarjung at 2.9°C is significant, but look at Lodhi Road (3.4°C) and Ayanagar (2.7°C). The thing is, clear skies at night mean all the heat just escapes into space.
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The Air is “Very Poor”: It’s the classic Delhi winter trap. The air is still, the cold traps the smoke, and the AQI is sitting at 349. The thing is, you want to breathe, but the air is thick with 2.5 PM particles.
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Visibility Woes: Palam saw visibility drop to just 50 meters earlier this morning. The thing is, flights were delayed, and the morning commute was a ghost town of headlights.
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The Reprieve? There’s a Western Disturbance coming tomorrow night (Jan 16). The thing is, it might bring clouds and maybe some light rain. That usually bumps up the minimum temperature but makes the days feel gloomy.
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Delhi Weather Snapshot: Jan 15, 2026
| Station | Min Temp Recorded | Normal Departure | Record Note |
| Safdarjung | 2.9°C | -4.5°C | Lowest since Jan 2023 |
| Palam | 2.3°C | -5.1°C | Lowest since 2010 |
| Lodhi Road | 3.4°C | -4.1°C | Appreciably below normal |
| Ayanagar | 2.7°C | -4.8°C | Severe cold wave pocket |
And Here’s the Kicker…
While we’re shivering at 2.9°C, Gurugram reportedly touched 0.8°C in some pockets this morning. The thing is, the “urban heat island” effect usually keeps Delhi a bit warmer than the suburbs, but even that failed today.
It’s an ongoing situation where the cold wave is expected to abate slightly after Friday. But don’t pack away the heavy woolens just yet—the rain expected this weekend could make the “damp cold” feel even worse than the “dry chill.”
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