Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Delhi Experiences Record Cold and Poor Air Quality
Delhi is very cold right now.
On Thursday, the temperature dropped to 5.8°C, which is the lowest this season.
The cold weather is coming from the Himalayas.
The air quality is also not good, but it's a little better than before.
The weather people say it will stay cold for a few more days, but it might get a bit warmer starting Friday.
Schools are closed until January 15 because it's so cold.
People in Delhi are dealing with the cold and the foggy weather.
Delhi recorded its coldest morning of the season with a minimum temperature of 5.8°C, 1.1°C below normal.
The maximum temperature is expected to hover between 15-17°C, with fog persisting at upper levels across the northern plains.
Cold weather conditions are likely to persist through the week, with a marginal rise in maximum temperature from Friday.
The air quality improved marginally to 276 (poor) but is expected to deteriorate to 'very poor' in the second half of the day.
All schools in Delhi will remain closed until January 15 due to severe cold conditions.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi
- What
- Record low temperatures and poor air quality
- When
- January 8, 2026
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to cold northerly winds from the Himalayan region
- Minimum Temperature
- 5.8°C (1.1°C below normal)
- Maximum Temperature
- 15-17°C (expected)
- Coldest Morning of the Season
- January 8, 2026
- Air Quality Index
- 276 (Poor)
- Primary Pollution Source
- Transport
- Forecast for Next Week
- Clear skies with shallow to moderate fog in the morning
- School Closures
- All schools closed until January 15, 2026
Sources
Delhi shivers through second cold conditions day as temperatures plunge
Delhi Sees Relief From Dense Fog But For How Long? IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Today; Check Forecast
Kolkata To See Relief From Winter's Wrath? Skies Get Sunny After Record Cold Spell - See 7-Day Forecast
Air quality slips to ‘poor’, ‘very poor’ as cold weather grips Kolkata - Telegraph India
Fog lifts early, sun warms day to 22°, easing Kolkata’s winter chill - Telegraph India
Jalpaiguri colder than Mangan, Kalimpong as temperatures dip across north Bengal - Telegraph India
Weather update: Delhi shivers for 2nd straight day, IMD predicts dense fog conditions for THESE states
Cold Wave Alert: Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature Today At 5.8 Degrees
Darjeeling shivers at 1°C, Kolkata 11.6°C, as IMD predicts cold winds in West Bengal
In Kolkata, wind adds chill though minimum climbs to 11.6°; Darjeeling freezes at 1°, Sriniketan shivers at 7°
Delhi Wakes Up To Chilling 5.8 Degrees Celsius, 3rd Lowest This Season
Bengaluru temperatures dip below normal for January after brief spell of warm New Year weather
Cold conditions prevail over parts of UP; dense fog to persist
Delhi Air pollution: Sirsa says issue to be discussed in assembly on Friday—‘People will know AAP is responsible’