Delhi Swelters: Warmest March in 4 Years Predicted

Delhi is poised to experience its warmest March in four years, with the average monthly maximum temperature reaching 32.5 degrees Celsius. This figure is 2.6 degrees Celsius above the long-period average (LPA) of 29.9 degrees Celsius, a peak not seen since March 2022. The first half of the month was notably warmer than average, while the latter half saw temperatures dip due to a series of western disturbances impacting northwest India.

Despite the cooler conditions in the latter half of March, the average monthly minimum temperature also rose to 17.5 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees above its LPA. While recent days have seen some patchy rainfall and a cooling effect, the forecast indicates a potential spike in temperatures by early April. The all-time high for March was recorded in 1945 at 40.6 degrees Celsius.