Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Cold Waves Hit Delhi and Jharkhand
It's very cold in Delhi and Jharkhand.
In Delhi, the temperature dropped to 2.9°C in Ayanagar, and other places like Palam and Safdarjung are also very cold.
The weather service says the cold will last until Monday.
In Jharkhand, Khunti recorded the lowest temperature at 1.4°C, and other places like Daltonganj and Bokaro Thermal are also very cold.
The weather service says the cold will last until Sunday morning but expects temperatures to get a bit warmer in the next two days.
The cold wind coming from the northwest is causing this chilly weather in Jharkhand.
Delhi experienced a cold wave with temperatures dropping to 2.9°C in Ayanagar and 3°C in Palam.
Safdarjung, the primary weather monitoring station in Delhi, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8°C, 2.6°C above the seasonal average.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow' alert for a cold wave in Delhi, expected to continue until Monday.
In Jharkhand, Khunti recorded the lowest temperature at 1.4°C, with other districts like Daltonganj and Bokaro Thermal also experiencing cold wave conditions.
The minimum temperature in Jharkhand is expected to increase by 2–3°C over the next 48 hours.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi and Jharkhand
- What
- Cold wave conditions with sub-zero temperatures in multiple districts
- When
- Cold wave conditions in Delhi until Monday; in Jharkhand until 8:30 AM Sunday
- Where
- Delhi (Ayanagar, Palam, Safdarjung, Ridge, Lodhi Road) and Jharkhand (Gumla, Ranchi, Khunti, Daltonganj, Bokaro Thermal, Latehar, Pakur, Lohardaga)
- Why
- North-westerly to northerly winds causing cold wave conditions in Jharkhand; seasonal weather patterns causing cold wave in Delhi
- Lowest Temperature in Delhi
- 2.9°C in Ayanagar
- Lowest Temperature in Jharkhand
- 1.4°C in Khunti
- Affected Areas in Delhi
- Ayanagar, Palam, Safdarjung, Ridge, Lodhi Road
- Affected Districts in Jharkhand
- Gumla, Ranchi, Khunti, Daltonganj, Bokaro Thermal, Latehar, Pakur, Lohardaga
- Alert Level in Delhi
- Yellow (Cold Wave)
- Alert Level in Jharkhand
- Yellow (Isolated Cold Wave)
- Duration of Cold Wave in Delhi
- Until Monday
- Expected Temperature Change in Delhi
- Temperature to be 1.6 to 3 degrees Celsius below normal
- Expected Temperature Change in Jharkhand
- Temperature to rise by 2–3°C in 48 hours
- Wind Direction in Jharkhand
- North-westerly to Northerly
Sources
Cold wave grips Jharkhand; Khunti shivers at 1.4 degree Celsius
Coldwave Eases as Telangana Heads into Mild Sankranti Weather
Biting cold in most parts of Himachal
4 Dead, 30 Injured In Vehicle Collisions Due To Fog In North India
Chilly days and nights ‘set to continue for a week’ temperature drops to 11.5° Celsius - Telegraph India
Intense cold wave to hit Telangana for next three days
Delhi wakes up to biting cold as mercury drops to 2.9°C, IMD issues cold wave alert
Biting cold grips Delhi as minimum temperatures dip below 4.1 deg C at isolated places
Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Shopian coldest place at minus 8.6 degrees Celsius
Delhi temperature falls below 3 degree Celsius, IMD issues yellow alert
Double Trouble For Delhi: 'Poor' AQI, Yellow Alert For Dense Fog, Cold Wave
Madhya Pradesh January 11, 2026, Weather Update: Cold Wave Alerts For 7 Districts; Dense Fog Keeps State Shivering
Bengaluru Weather: City Experiences Dip In Temperatures As Cold Wave Intensifies; IMD Predicts Light Rainfall In Upcoming Days
Fog reduces visibility in parts of Punjab, Haryana
People in parts of West Bengal get respite from biting cold
IMD issues cold wave warning for parts of Jharkhand for 4 days from Jan 13
