No Sharp Drop Of Mercury On The Weekend For Delhi: Dense Fog Also Unlikely
Key Takeaways
- Delhi’s minimum temperatures remain near normal, with no severe cold expected.
- Strong westerly jet and approaching Western Disturbances will keep cloud cover persistent.
- Cloudy skies will prevent sharp temperature drops and limit dense fog formation.
- New Year’s Eve is likely to be milder, offering relief from bitter winter conditions.
The capital city has been battling single-digit minimum temperatures for the last two days. The lowest temperature has been hovering around the normal of about 7°C. Base station Safdarjung recorded a minimum of 7.7°C this morning, very close to the average around this time. Dense fog also spared the city for the second consecutive day. A sheet of high clouds has resulted in a marginal rise in night temperatures, offering little relief.
A core of strong westerly winds, with speeds in excess of 200 km per hour, is prevailing over northern parts, more prominently between 25°N and 35°N, which covers the Delhi region as well. Also, there is a likelihood of a weak Western Disturbance affecting the mountains of this region between 27 and 28 December 2025. Yet another weather system is expected to approach the Western Himalayas between 30 December and 1 January 2026, more marked than the previous one.
Under the combined influence of the Western Disturbance and the westerly jet, a layer of high and medium clouds will keep hovering around the capital city and neighbourhood, thickening towards evening and night. A cloudy sky is likely throughout tomorrow and thinning down the day after, but only to return again around New Year’s Eve.
No rain is likely over Delhi/NCR during this period. The presence of clouds will resist any sharp drop in temperatures. Rather, the mercury may rise marginally over the next two days. A change in wind pattern at the lower levels may restrict dense fog formation. Yet, high humidity and lighter winds will lead to moderate fog, commencing after midnight and lasting till the morning hours.
Safdarjung, the official observatory of Delhi, has recorded the lowest temperature of 5.6°C on 4 and 5 December 2025 so far. The highest minimum of 11°C was logged on 22 December 2025. The minimum temperature is unlikely to drop below 6°C during the remaining days of the month. Rather, New Year’s Eve may see a slight increase in minimum temperature, promising relief from any bitter cold during the festivities.
