Delhi wakes up to cloudy weather with light rain, minimum temperature at 17.6°C

Delhi woke up to a cloudy Thursday (March 19, 2026) morning, with parts of the city receiving up to 12.5 mm of rainfall, while the minimum temperature stood at 17.6°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The IMD stated that Safdarjung and Lodhi Road recorded 8.2 mm of rainfall each, while the Ridge station received 8.6 mm and Palam recorded 6.2 mm.

Ayanagar recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, and Pitampura recorded 5.5 mm.

Additionally, Mayur Vihar recorded 3 mm of rainfall, while Janakpuri received 12.5 mm from 8.30 am on Wednesday (March 18) till 8.30 am on Thursday (March 19).

The weather office noted that the minimum temperature was recorded at 17.6°C, which is 1.1 notches above the seasonal average, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 29°C.

Delhi wakes up to cloudy weather with light rain, minimum temperature at 17.6°C

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