Delhi breathes ‘poor’ air on Thursday as IMD predicts another ‘cold day’ for capital city

Delhi Air Pollution: Cold Wave Continues As AQI Remains in ‘Poor’ Category; Rain Lashes Parts of National Capital (Watch Videos)

A thick layer of smog also covered several areas, while air quality remained in the 'poor' to 'very poor' category across Delhi, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board. CPCB readings showed that Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 280, which falls under the 'poor' category. Delhi Air Pollution: Cold Wave Continues As AQI Remains in ‘Poor’ Category; Rain Lashes Parts of National Capital (Watch Videos).

Delhi Wakes Up To Chilling 5.8 Degrees Celsius, 3rd Lowest This Season

A biting chill swept through the national capital on Thursday morning, as Delhi woke up to its lowest minimum temperature recorded this year, and the third lowest for the season, at 5.8 degrees Celsius

Cold blast starts now: Delhi records season's lowest temperature

The minimum temperature in Delhi plummeted to 5.8 degrees Celsius amid severe cold conditions in the national capital. The IMD has warned that cold conditions are likely to persist through the week.

Delhi breathes ‘poor’ air on Thursday as IMD predicts another ‘cold day’ for capital city

IMD said no significant change in minimum temperatures is expected during the next 2 days. However, the temperature is expected to rise by 1-2°C on 10 January and fall by 1-2°C thereafter.

Chilly day in Delhi, mercury records low of 5.8 deg C

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The national capital recorded a low of 5.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the third lowest this winter, as people experienced a sharp chill throughout the day with maximum temperatures remaining lower than normal across all monitoring stations. Palam emerged as the coldest station with a minimum of 4.8 degrees Celsius, while Ridge and Ayanagar all recorded 5.8 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office. The Safdarjung …

Delhi Shivers at 5.8°C: Schools Closed Until Jan 15 as Severe Cold Wave & Dense Fog Grip NCR - discountwalas

Delhi is basically living inside a refrigerator right now. As of Thursday, January 8, 2026, the city just recorded its coldest morning of the year so far, with the mercury bottoming out at 5.8°C at Safdarjung. The thing is, the sun is barely a suggestion. Icy northwesterly winds are cutting through everything, and a thick layer of “upper-level fog” is acting like a lid, keeping the maximum temperature stuck around 16.7°C.1 That’s nearly 9 degree…