Delhi Rainfall
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Rainfall to ease in Delhi after wettest first week of August in 15 years; WFH advisory in Gurugram
India | Aug 08, 2026, 09:04 AM ISTDelhi has witnessed its wettest first week of August since 2011 after extremely heavy rainfall lashed the capital on Friday. For Saturday, it is expected that the rainfall intensity will reduce in the region; however, authorities in neighbouring Gurugram have issued a WFH advisory for people.
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Traffic jams witnessed in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad after heavy rains, commuters face delay
Delhi | Aug 07, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTTraffic jams were witnessed in Delhi as heavy rain lashed the national capital on Friday, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting traffic across major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city.
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Delhi-NCR Rains Highlights: IMD issues yellow alert for Wednesday after heavy rain in capital
Delhi | Jul 29, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTHeavy rain splashed Delhi and NCR on Tuesday, bringing the mercury to a record July low in the last three years. The rain left several parts of the capital waterlogged, leaving the authorities dealing with several complaints. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday.
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7-year-old drowns as heavy rains batter Delhi; IMD predicts more downpours in coming days
Delhi | Jul 09, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe body of the body, who was identified as seven-year-old Rehan, was recovered from a water-filled plot in the Sanjay Colony locality of Delhi. The incident comes as heavy rains continued to lash the national capital for a second straight day.
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Monsoon advances rapidly across India; IMD predicts heavy rain in multiple states | Check forecast
India | Jun 09, 2026, 10:24 AM ISTDespite the monsoon’s progress elsewhere, Delhi-NCR continues to remain outside its immediate influence. The region is still reeling under severe heat, with temperatures crossing 43°C in several areas.
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Delhi rain: Sudden showers bring respite from scorching heat; check IMD alert on monsoon
Delhi | Jun 07, 2026, 06:14 PM ISTThe weather department had already forecast partly cloudy skies over Delhi with chances of thunderstorms, lightning, and scattered rainfall. Light rain was expected during the day, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph, with occasional surges up to 60 kmph.
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Heavy rains bring respite from gruelling heat in Delhi-NCR, orange alert issued
Delhi | May 28, 2026, 07:22 PM ISTThe weather department had earlier forecasted light rainfall and hailstorms in Delhi-NCR on Thursday evening. This weather is expected to continue till Saturday, but will change from Sunday.
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Delhi gets big relief after days of scorching heat, rains, gusty winds bring temperature down
Delhi | May 23, 2026, 09:38 AM ISTThe Safdarjung weather station, considered the official marker for Delhi’s weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 43.3 degrees Celsius on Friday, which was more than three degrees above normal.
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Delhi weather update: IMD predicts rain and thunderstorms from Monday, issues yellow alert
Delhi | May 09, 2026, 09:32 PM ISTDelhi weather: "A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from Sunday. In Delhi, very light to light rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph, even gusting to 50 kmph, is expected on Monday and Tuesday," an IMD official
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Heavy rain lashes Delhi as city gets respite from heat with light rain, thunderstorm
Delhi | Apr 17, 2026, 09:19 PM ISTAccording to IMD, Jafarpur recorded a fall of 8.6 degrees Celsius (from 30.2 to 21.6), while Narayana saw the steepest drop of 10.1 degrees Celsius (from 30.1 to 20).
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Delhi records coldest April day in 11 years, temperatures likely to rise from Thursday
Delhi | Apr 08, 2026, 09:40 PM ISTThe maximum temperature at Safdarjung was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, 6.9 degrees below normal. The last time the maximum temperature was lower in April was on April 23, 2016, when it had settled at 27.2 degrees Celsius.
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Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, brings respite from heat; orange alert issued
Delhi | Mar 30, 2026, 06:05 PM ISTThe IMD also forecast that a fresh Western Disturbance will affect Northwest India from Thursday, April 2, bringing more rain and cloudy skies over Delhi-NCR.
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Rain lashes several parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, IMD predicts more showers, thunderstorms
Delhi | Mar 20, 2026, 08:15 AM ISTDelhi rains latest news: A persistent cloud cover and intermittent rainfall brought relief to the city from the sweltering heat. Light rainfall has been recorded across Delhi for the last three days.
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Will it rain in Delhi-NCR today? Check IMD's latest weather update here
Delhi | Feb 18, 2026, 08:04 AM ISTDelhi is likely to witness light rainfall and drizzle over the next few hours, with the IMD issuing a yellow alert for the region. The rain may offer slight relief after the Capital recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures soaring above 31°C.
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Delhi likely to witness rain, thunderstorm, IMD issues yellow alert: Check forecast for one week
Delhi | Jan 27, 2026, 09:00 AM ISTAccording to IMD, the national capital is expected to witness rain and low temperatures on Tuesday. Safdarjung recorded the highest maximum temperature at 23.2 degrees Celsius, which is 1.1 degrees above normal and nearly five degrees higher than the previous day.
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Cloud seeding: How this technique artificially modifies a cloud to produce more rainfall | Explained
India | Oct 28, 2025, 06:33 PM ISTFirst attempts of artificial rain or snowfall are said to have been made in 1946, when American chemist and meteorologist Vincent Schaefer conducted experiments to understand the physics of precipitation.
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Delhi weather during Dussehra: Cloudy sky, rainfall predicted till Oct 5, festivities to be affected
Delhi | Sep 30, 2025, 02:35 PM ISTDelhi weather during Dussehra: The IMD rain alert for Delhi-NCR stated that light to moderate rainfall is expected from September 30 till October 5, marking the end of the prolonged dry spell. On October 1, there will be cloudy sky with very light rain/drizzle towards morning.
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Delhi logs highest August rainfall in the last 15 years: A look at data since 2010
Delhi | Aug 29, 2025, 06:51 PM ISTDelhi has registered its wettest August in 15 years with 399.8 mm of rainfall, surpassing last year's total of 390.3 mm. The city has already exceeded its seasonal monsoon average of 774.4 mm, and with two days still left in the month, the rain count is set to rise further.
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Road collapses near National Law University in Delhi’s Dwarka after incessant rains | VIDEO
India | Aug 24, 2025, 01:22 PM ISTA sinkhole in Delhi’s Dwarka nearly swallowed a vehicle after incessant rains, although no injuries were reported. Investigations are underway.
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Red alert issued for Delhi-NCR for next 3 hours as heavy rain and thunderstorms batter region
India | Aug 23, 2025, 08:32 PM ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening, warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.