The warmest Republic Day in Delhi before this year was in 2017, when the maximum temperature reached 26.1 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, January 26, Delhi experienced its warmest Republic Day in eight years, with the maximum temperature recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, two degrees above the normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD also predicted that temperatures in the city are likely to rise further.
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The clear skies made the Republic Day Paradise fly-past a breathtaking sight, which is not usual as foggy conditions reduce visibility at this time of the year generally. However, Delhi’s minimum temperature on Sunday was 7.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal and a slight drop from 8.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 9.8 degrees Celsius on Friday.
Delhi’s Warm Republic Day: Clear Skies and Temperature Trends
Over the years, Delhi’s temperature on January 26 has fluctuated significantly. While the long-period average (LPA) maximum for the day since 1991 is 22.1 degrees Celsius, recent years have been cooler with the mercury settling at 20.6 degrees Celsius in 2024, 17.3 degrees Celsius in 2023 and 16.4 degrees Celsius in 2022.
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The IMD has cited dry northwesterly winds and clear skies as the reasons for consistent above-normal maximum temperatures in Delhi. Despite a recent western disturbance bringing some rain and snow to parts of northwest India, the maximum temperature in Delhi has remained relatively unaffected due to bright daytime sunshine, PTI quoted as saying vice president of private weather monitoring agency Skymet, Mahesh Palawat.
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