Delhi records warmest July night in five years; maximum 3 degrees above normal
Delhi experienced its warmest July night in five years, with minimum temperatures reaching 31 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department reported above-average temperatures and moderate air quality, with rain expected in the coming days.
Why it matters
Rising urban temperatures highlight the growing impact of climate change and heat island effects on major metropolitan areas.
With the minimum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius on Sunday (July 19, 2026), Delhi recorded the warmest July night in five years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The city had logged a minimum temperature of 31.7 degrees Celsius on July 1, 2021.
The maximum temperature logged at the Safdarjung, Delhi's base station, was 38.3 degrees Celsius, 3.1 notches above the seasonal average, according to the IMD. The minimum was 3.8 notches above the season's average.
It was also the second instance this month of the minimum temperature touching 31 degrees, after a similar reading was recorded on Friday (July 17, 2026).
Among the weather stations in Delhi, Palam recorded 37.6 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 37.2 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 36.7 degrees Celsius and Ridge at 36.6 degrees Celsius.
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