Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the winter season on Friday as the minimum temperature dropped sharply and light rain added to the chill across parts of the national capital. ADVERTISEMENTStation-wise data showed that Safdarjung recorded a minimum of 4.6 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees below normal, while Palam logged 5.0 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees below the seasonal average. Lodhi Road recorded 5.2 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees below normal, and the Ridge station reported 5.4 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below normal. Ayanagar emerged as the coldest among the listed stations, with the temperature dipping to 4.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below the seasonal average. Thursday had marked the third coldest morning of the season, with the minimum temperature at Safdarjung settling at 5.8 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees below normal.

Source: The Telegraph January 09, 2026 05:53 UTC