February weather in India
This is a collection of articles, mainly from the Delhi- based press. |
This page is under construction. Data will continue to be added over the next several years.
February as a whole
1982-2017: Februaries get warmer
From [ The Times of India ]
Amit.Bhattacharya | Is this end of winter? 30°C likely today| Rain, Hail May Hit North Over The Weekend But Bypass City The Times of India
Temperatures have been hitting 30 in February with increasing regularity in recent years (see graphic), which could be a sign of a warming trend. Last year, the highest temperature recorded during the month was 32.4 degrees C, an 11-year high. The 25-year record for the highest temperature during the month is 34.1 degrees C (on February 26, 2006).
1st February
2nd February
Delhi/ 17.9°C mn/ 2018
Delhi’s coldest Feb day in 5 years The Times of India
Delhi recorded its coldest February day on Saturday in nearly five years with the maximum temperature recorded at 17.9 degrees Celsius — four notches below normal for this time of the season. Dense fog was recorded in parts of the capital on Saturday morning.
Other locations across Delhi recorded a similar maximum with Jafarpur being the coldest at 15 degrees Celsius. Palam and Ayanagar, meanwhile, recorded a maximum of 16.6 and 17.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. Delhi’s humidity levels have been oscillating between 80% and 100% in the last 24 hours.
3rd February
4th February
Delhi, dense fog, 23.2°C mx, 8°C mn, 2019
From [Ganesh Chandra, The Times of India ]
As dense fog hit the capital on Monday morning, visibility dropped to as low as 50 metres. Over 250 flights were affected and at least 12 trains delayed.
Visibility at Safdarjung was recorded at 200m at 5.30am. It came down to 100m at 8.30am, a Met official said. At Palam, the visibility was 50m between 5.30am and 8.30am.
Delhi’s maximum temperature stood at 23.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, just two days after recording its coldest February day in nearly five years. On Saturday, Delhi’s maximum temperature had fallen to 17.9 degrees Celsius
The minimum temperature was 8 degrees Celsius.
A minimum runway visual range of 50m is required for a flight to land safely. The minimum RVR for takeoff is 125m.
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15th February
Delhi/ 15°C mx/ 2018
Delhi had recorded a low maximum temperature on February 15, 2014, when it touched around 15 degrees Celsius, Met officials said.
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21st February
Delhi/ 32.4°C mx/ 2017
The city recorded 32.4 degrees Celsius on the day last year.
Delhi/ 31.7°C mx/ 2018
2018: At 31.7°C, Delhi sees warmest day in February
New Delhi : Winter may be over with the mercury crossing the 30-degree-Celsius mark for the first time this season. The maximum temperature recorded was 31.7 degrees Celsius – seven notches above normal. It was also the second warmest February 21 in the last decade,
22nd February
Delhi/ 32.4°C mx/ 2017
The capital recorded a maximum of 32.4 degrees Celsius on February 21, 2017.
Delhi/ 32°C mx/ 2018
2018 This Feb 22 warmest in 10 years: Met
New Delhi: Capital’s mercury levels continued on rise on Thursday, as the maximum temperature touched 32 degrees Celsius, making it the warmest day of the season.
Delhi’s maximum temperature was seven notches above normal. This was also the second warmest February day in the last decade Across the capital, the Ridge station recorded the highest maximum temperature at 32.4 degrees Celsius while Palam touched 32 degrees Celsius. Ridge also recorded the highest minimum temperature at 16.2 degrees Celsius. TNN
23rd February
Bhira, Maharashtra / 40°C mx/ 2018
2018 It’s still February, but Bhira in Maharashtra has hit 40°C
Bhira, about 100km from Pune, in Maharashtra, recorded a temperature of 40 °C on Friday. An official from India Meteorological Department told TOI that Bhira was currently the only IMD station in the country where the day temperature had soared to such a level.
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26th February
Delhi/ 34.1 °C mx/ 2006
34.1 degrees C (on February 26, 2006): a 25-year record.
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See also
January weather in India <> February weather in India <> March weather in India <> April weather in India <> May weather in India <> June weather in India <> Summers: India<> July weather in India <> August weather in India <> September weather in India <> Monsoons: India<> October weather in India <> November weather in India <> December weather in India <> Winter rains: India <> Winters: India
