January 2026 vs Past 5 Years January Temperature in Delhi: What the Data Says
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- January 8, 2026
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Key highlights
- As of December 26, 2025, January 2026 temperature outcomes don’t exist yet—so any “final comparison” claim today is marketing, not data. IMD Mausam
- What does exist: IMD Delhi bulletins (forecast + past weather notes), and IMD’s month-wise “past years” tables once January arrives. IMD Mausam+1
- Delhi’s January story is often fog + cold-wave conditions—IMD’s fog services literature explains typical fog behaviour in Dec–Jan. IMD Mausam
What data can you rely on right now?
1) IMD Delhi forecast bulletins
These bulletins document “past weather” and provide near-term outlook and significant weather features. They are the cleanest official anchor for what’s happening around Delhi day to day. IMD Mausam
2) “Current Month Weather in Past Years” (IMD table)
IMD publishes a month table that lists daily normals and past-year daily max/min for the current month. When the calendar flips to January, that page becomes the simplest official way to compare January 2026 day-by-day against recent years. IMD Mausam
So what can we honestly say about “January 2026 vs past 5 years” today?
We can only say this: the official comparison framework is ready, but the month hasn’t happened.
What you can do is pre-build your comparison method:
Step-by-step (simple)
- In January 2026, open the IMD “past years” month table and track daily max/min. IMD Mausam
- Cross-check with the IMD Delhi forecast bulletin to see whether fog/cold-wave conditions were flagged. IMD Mausam
- At month-end, compare:
- number of days below normal
- number of severe cold mornings
- number of dense fog mornings (visibility impact)
Why Delhi’s January “feels colder” even when the numbers don’t look dramatic
Fog can change lived experience: visibility crashes, traffic slows, flights get delayed, and moisture makes cold feel sharper. IMD’s fog information services describe typical fog frequency/behaviour around the Dec–Jan window and why impact management matters. IMD Mausam
FAQ: Is Delhi getting colder every January?
Not consistently. What often changes is variability: sharper cold spells, fog clustering, and more disruption days.
