Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Delhi Schools Reopen Amid Cold Wave
Delhi government schools are reopening on January 16 after their winter break, but it's very cold.
The weather department has warned about the cold, but the schools are opening as planned.
Some people want the break to be longer because it's so cold.
The lowest temperature recorded was 2.3°C in Palam.
The weather is expected to be between 21°C and 23°C during the day and 4°C to 6°C at night.
Delhi government schools are scheduled to reopen on January 16 after winter vacations.
IMD has issued a yellow alert for cold wave conditions in Delhi NCR.
Parents and students hope for an extension of the winter vacation due to harsh weather.
No official announcement has been made regarding changes to the reopening schedule.
The lowest temperature recorded was 2.3°C in Palam, with predictions of 21°C to 23°C (max) and 4°C to 6°C (min).
- Who
- Delhi government schools, parents, students, IMD
- What
- Reopening of schools amid cold wave conditions
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Delhi NCR region
- Why
- End of winter vacations and persistent cold wave
- Scheduled Reopening Date
- January 16
- Current Weather Alert
- Yellow alert for cold wave
- Authority Issuing Alert
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Source of Academic Calendar
- Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi
- Current Vacation Status
- Ongoing, ending January 16 as per schedule
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- 2.3°C in Palam
- Predicted Temperature Range
- 21°C to 23°C (max), 04°C to 06°C (min)
Sources
Delhi Schools Winter Vacation Live Updates: Are Delhi, Gurugram, Ghaziabad Schools Reopening Tomorrow?
Punjab School Timings Changed: Here's What Harjot Singh Bains Announced
Delhi wakes up to biting cold after coldest winter morning as mercury hit 2.3°C in Palam; weather forecast here
Dense Fog, Cold Weather Forces School Closures In These States
Dense Fog, Cold Weather Force School Closures In These States
Noida schools closed till 18 January: Winter vacations extended due to cold weather, dense fog
Schools Closed in Noida, Timings Revised in Punjab Amid Cold Wave and Dense Fog
