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Delhi Shivers: Coldest March Day Since 2020!
20 Mar
Summary
- Delhi experienced its coldest March day since 2020, with temperatures at 21.7°C.
- Rainfall has significantly improved air quality to a satisfactory level.
- March has been the wettest in three years, with 16.2 mm of rainfall so far.
Delhi experienced its coldest March day in four years on March 20, 2026, as the maximum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 21.7 degrees Celsius, a significant 9.6 degrees below normal. This dip in temperature recalls the mercury's drop to 21.2 degrees Celsius on March 8, 2020.
The city also witnessed a marked improvement in air quality following the rainfall, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 93, placing it in the 'satisfactory' category. This is the first time since October 9, 2025, that Delhi has enjoyed such air quality.
Rainfall measured 7 mm across the city during the day. This has contributed to March's total rainfall reaching 16.2 mm, making it the wettest March in three years. The last time Delhi experienced such rainfall was in 2023, when the average was 50.4 mm.
The air quality is anticipated to remain in the 'moderate' category through March 23, 2026. Looking ahead, forecasts for March 21, 2026, predict a partly cloudy sky with a minimum temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 27 degrees Celsius, signaling an end to the recent wet spell.
