The month of January is going on, but the weather has taken an unexpected turn in many states of North India including the capital Delhi. Due to strong sunlight and increasing temperature, people have started feeling the heat like March in January itself.
Heat increases in North India, Delhi’s temperature higher than average
For the last few days, changes in weather have been seen in many areas of Delhi and North India.
- On Wednesday, Delhi’s minimum temperature was recorded at 9.3 degrees Celsius, which is 1.8 degrees above the average.
- Due to strong sunlight during the day, people are feeling slight heat.
Reason for weather change: Western Disturbance
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has cited the reason for the sudden increase in heat in North India.
- The weather has become hot in Delhi and surrounding areas due to western disturbance.
- Southern winds: Hot winds coming from the southern regions have increased the temperature.
- Upcoming changes: According to IMD,
- The temperature is likely to fall after the western disturbance recedes from January 24.
- It may rain in Delhi, due to which the cold may return.
- The maximum temperature is expected to be around 24 degrees Celsius.
January 19: The hottest day in six years
On January 19, 2025, the temperature of Delhi was recorded at 26.1 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest day in the last 6 years.
- On the same day in 2019, the temperature was recorded at 28.7 degrees Celsius.
- According to IMD, the maximum temperature in the coming days may remain up to 24 degrees Celsius.
Delhi’s air quality: in poor category
- On Wednesday, Delhi’s AQI was 262 at 9 am, which falls in the ‘poor’ category.
- AQI Category:
- 0-50: good
- 51-100: satisfactory
- 101-200: moderate
- 201-300: bad
- 301-400: very bad
- 401-500: severe
