Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Severe Cold Grips North India
It's very cold in many parts of North India, especially in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.
In Rajasthan, places like Dungarpur were as cold as 3 degrees Celsius, and the government decided to extend the winter vacation for school kids, especially in the younger classes, in many districts.
This is because it's too cold for them to go to school.
In Haryana, Narnaul was the coldest place with 4 degrees Celsius, and other places like Bhiwani and Sirsa were also very cold.
The cold wave is caused by thick fog and low clouds that block the sun, keeping temperatures low even during the day.
The government wants to keep the kids safe and warm at home.
Night temperatures in Rajasthan dipped below 10°C in several areas.
Dungarpur recorded the lowest temperature at 3°C.
Winter vacations extended in over a dozen districts in Rajasthan.
Affected districts include Jaipur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Sikar.
Cold weather conditions prevailed in many parts of Haryana and Punjab, with Narnaul recording a minimum temperature of 4 degrees Celsius.
- Who
- Rajasthan and Haryana administrations
- What
- Extended winter vacation in schools and cold wave conditions
- When
- Due to intense cold conditions and dense fog
- Where
- Over a dozen districts in Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Sikar; and parts of Haryana and Punjab
- Why
- To protect students from severe cold and due to prevailing cold weather conditions
- Coldest Place in Rajasthan
- Dungarpur (3°C)
- Second Coldest Place in Rajasthan
- Sirohi (4.1°C)
- Third Coldest Place in Rajasthan
- Mount Abu (4.4°C)
- Fourth Coldest Place in Rajasthan
- Pali (4.7°C)
- Coldest Place in Haryana
- Narnaul (4°C)
- Second Coldest Place in Haryana
- Bhiwani (4.5°C)
- Temperature in Sirsa
- 5.4°C
- Temperature in Hisar
- 6°C
- Temperature in Rohtak
- 6.8°C
- Temperature in Ambala
- 8.6°C
- Temperature in Karnal
- 6.2°C
- Temperature in Ganganagar
- 5.1°C
- Temperature in Fatehpur (Sikar)
- 6.7°C
- Temperature in Jaipur
- 6.8°C
Sources
Mercury below 10 in most parts of Raj; winter vacation extended
Dense fog, cold wave conditions to persist across India: IMD
Cold wave alert: Why is North India shivering more than usual during the day? IMD scientist explains
IMD issues ‘cold day’ warning for 40 UP districts, no relief till Jan 8
Fog, cold wave cripple life in Rajasthan; 2 more deaths reported
Cold wave grips Odisha
Pb extends winter holidays in schools till January 13
Cold wave grips Haryana, Punjab; Narnaul records 4 degrees Celsius
