Rain hits Delhi after unusual 31.6°C February spike; more showers forecast

After an unusually warm spell earlier this week, parts of Delhi–NCR received light rainfall on Wednesday morning, with the IMD forecasting cloudy conditions and further rain activity across the region

February 18, 2026 18:35 IST

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Parts of Delhi–NCR woke up to light rainfall on Wednesday morning, bringing a noticeable dip in temperature across the region after an unusually warm start to the week (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

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Early morning visuals from India Gate, Kartavya Path and Akshardham Temple showed wet roads and steady drizzle, marking a shift in weather conditions across the national capital (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

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The rainfall followed a sharp rise in temperature earlier this week, when Delhi recorded a maximum of 31.6°C on Monday — seven degrees above the seasonal average and the first time this season the mercury crossed 30°C (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

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Data indicated that this was the earliest in five years that February temperatures in Delhi exceeded 30°C. The last earlier instance occurred in 2021, when the temperature reached 30.4°C on February 11 (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), February 17 was forecast to see partly to generally cloudy skies with morning mist and temperatures ranging between 12–14°C (minimum) and 29–31°C (maximum), while February 18 was expected to bring generally cloudy conditions with spells of light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds, with the maximum temperature dipping to 26–28°C. (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

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The department stated that light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30–40 km/h could occur across all districts, including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

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Beyond Delhi–NCR, isolated light to moderate rainfall or snowfall was likely over the western Himalayan region on February 17 and 18. Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were expected to receive rainfall, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh could see snowfall on February 19, while Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab were forecast to experience thunderstorms, strong winds and possible hailstorms. (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)