Cold grips Delhi, minimum temperature settles around 3 degrees

Delhi recorded its coldest January morning in three years on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) as the minimum temperature dropped to 3°C, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The capital recorded a low of 1.4°C on January 16, 2023, according to the weather department.

Safdarjung, the city’s primary observatory, recorded a minimum temperature of 3°C, 4.4 notches below normal, IMD data showed.

Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 4°C, 3.3 notches below normal, and Lodhi Road recorded a minimum temperature of 3°C, three notches below normal.