Delhi and other parts of northwest India have been reeling under a cold wave spell.
Criteria |
Based on actual temperature |
Based on Minimum temperature departure from normal |
|
When minimum temperature For plains ≤10°C For hilly regions ≤0°C |
Cold wave |
≤4.0°C |
-4.5°C to -6.5°C |
Severe cold wave |
≤2.0°C |
≥ -6.5°C |
|
For Coastal region |
≤15°C |
≤ -4.5°C |
Over the past decade, the number of cold wave days for Delhi in January has ranged from none to 7.
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