Delhi Records 3.2°C as North India Faces Season’s Coldest Spell

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Delhi Records 3.2°C as North India Faces Season’s Coldest Spell

“Delhi and several northern states are experiencing the season’s coldest temperatures, leading to cold wave alerts and school closures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that severe cold and dense fog will persist in the region over the next 24 hours.”

Published by Somesh | January 12, 2026

Severe Cold Wave Grips Northern India; Delhi Records Season’s Lowest Temperature

Delhi and several northern states shivered undersevere cold on Monday, with the national capital recording a minimum temperature of3.2°C, the season’s coldest so far. The extreme chill promptedcold wave alerts and school closuresin some areas.

TheIndia Meteorological Department (IMD)warned that freezing conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, withsevere cold wave conditionsexpected in isolated pockets across northern India. Minimum temperatures are forecast to remain3–5 degrees below normalin Delhi and surrounding regions for the next three days, while maximum temperatures are expected to stay normal before rising slightly thereafter.

Cold Wave Forecast

Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand:Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions on January 12–13.
Northwest India and Bihar:Dense fog expected for the next five days, reducing visibility and affecting travel.

Regional Temperature Highlights

Punjab & Haryana:Bathinda 1.6°C, Hisar 2.2°C, Narnaul 3°C, Faridkot 2.9°C, Ludhiana 4.6°C, Patiala 3.8°C, Amritsar 3.2°C, Chandigarh 5°C, Ambala 5.5°C, Faridabad 4.2°C, Rohtak 4°C.
Rajasthan:Pratapgarh −2°C, Barmer −1°C, Pilani 1.2°C, Sikar 1.7°C, Churu 2°C.
Jharkhand:Gumla 2.8°C, Palmau (Daltonganj) 4.9°C, Khunti 5.6°C; schools in Ranchi district closed for students up to class six until January 14.
Kashmir (‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ cold spell):Srinagar −5.2°C, Shopian −8.6°C, Pahalgam −7.6°C, Gulmarg −6.2°C.

Travel Disruptions and Accidents

Dense fog causedtravel disruptions and accidentsin Bihar. On Monday, a man and his daughter were killed and four others injured when an SUV collided with a container truck on the Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama highway. Cold conditions are expected in isolated parts of Bihar untilJanuary 16.

The IMD advises residents in affected areas totake precautions against extreme cold, avoid outdoor exposure, and exercise caution while traveling in dense fog.