Intense heat grips Delhi; temperatures cross 40°C, heat spell to continue

A heat spell continued in Delhi as temperatures breached the 40-degree Celsius mark on Saturday.

At 41.1°C, the Ridge weather station recorded the highest daytime temperature, causing discomfort to residents.

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Several other stations across the city also recorded maximum temperatures in a similar range, hovering around the 40°C mark, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base observatory, settled at 40.2°C, registering a slight increase from the previous day, while the minimum temperature stood at 28.7°C, indicating warmer night-time conditions.

The intense heat is likely to continue for the next two days, with no significant change expected in the city’s minimum and maximum temperatures, IMD officials said.

For Sunday, the weather department has forecast overcast skies with strong sustained winds of 40–50 kmph during the afternoon and evening, with gusts reaching up to 60 kmph. A spell of very light to light rain is also likely over Delhi, the IMD said.