Delhi records coldest October day in 75 years as temperatures plummet

Delhi's weather observatory registered a maximum temperature of 20.7 degrees Celsius on October 30, marking the lowest daytime temperature recorded during the month in over seven decades of available meteorological data.

The previous record for October's coldest day was set on October 25, 1975, when the maximum temperature reached 21.5 degrees Celsius. The latest reading surpasses that benchmark by nearly a full degree, making it the most significant cooling event recorded in October across the capital region in three-quarters of a century.

The sharp drop in temperatures represents an unusual phenomenon for late October in the Delhi region, typically a transitional period between the monsoon retreat and the onset of winter. Meteorological experts attribute such occurrences to shifts in weather patterns and atmospheric conditions that occasionally produce unseasonable cold spells.

The development is expected to impact daily activities across the metropolis as residents adjust to the unseasonable chill. While such cold conditions are more commonly associated with December and January, early arrival of lower temperatures could signal broader changes in the seasonal weather pattern for the months ahead.