A harsh cold wave has gripped Gurugram, with freezing temperatures, frost, and dense fog disrupting daily life and traffic across the city
Gurugram Braces for Extreme Cold as Mercury Hits 0.8°C (Source: X/@dailyindia)
Gurugram Weather Report Today: A severe cold wave continued to grip Gurugram on Wednesday as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 0.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This kept Gurugram among the coldest places in North India.
People are still struggling with the bitter winter, especially after the city touched 0.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, its lowest temperature in nearly 50 years. The chill was so intense that Gurugram became colder than several famous hill stations.
The IMD’s automatic weather station had noted the 0.6°C reading on Monday, which matched the city’s lowest temperature recorded on January 22, 1977. In the city’s weather history, temperatures have dropped below this level only three times minus 0.4°C on December 5, 1966, 0°C on January 11, 1970, and 0.3°C on January 22, 1979.
The cold wave has spread across the National Capital Region (NCR) and much of northwest India. Delhi’s Safdarjung weather station reported a minimum temperature of 3.8°C on Wednesday, while several other plain areas also faced near-freezing conditions.
Surprisingly, hill stations were much warmer. Mussoorie recorded 7.7°C, and Shimla registered 8.8°C, making them warmer than Gurugram and parts of Delhi.
IMD Director General M Mohapatra explained this unusual pattern. He said cloud cover over the mountains stopped heat from escaping at night. “The night was cloudy over the higher reaches, which is why minimum temperatures remained higher there,” he said.
However, in the plains, clear skies and cold north-westerly winds allowed more heat to escape, leading to sharp temperature drops.
Freezing temperatures have left visible marks across Gurugram and nearby areas. Frost, also known as pala, has covered crops, grass, and car windshields, showing how harsh the cold has become.
Local residents are struggling with daily routines. Thick fog during the morning and evening hours is disrupting traffic, leading to delays and long jams on the roads.
The severe cold wave continues to impact life in Gurugram and other parts of North India, as icy weather, heavy fog, and frost make conditions difficult for both people and commuters
