People warm themselves by a small fire during a cold winter morning in New Delhi, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Delhi witnessed a sharp drop in temperatures and a slight improvement in air quality on Saturday after the rain shower a day ago. | Photo credits: –
Bathinda was the coldest in both the states, recording five degrees below the normal minimum temperature.
Earlier on January 12, the city had recorded a low of 0.6 degrees Celsius. Bathinda recorded a minimum of minus 1 degree Celsius on January 17, 2023.
Minimum temperatures in the two states fell as much as five degrees below normal limits on Saturday, officials said.
According to the Meteorological Department (MeT), Faridkot and Ferozepur in Punjab also experienced intense cold, recording minimum temperatures of 1 degree and 1.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Amritsar recorded a low of 2.4 degrees, Ludhiana 4 degrees, Patiala 3.5 degrees, Gurdaspur 4.4 degrees, Hoshiarpur 2.5 degrees and Mansa 3.9 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Hisar was the coldest place, with a minimum temperature of 1.6 degrees Celsius.
Ambala recorded a minimum of 6.2 degrees, Karnal 4 degrees, Narnaul 2.5 degrees, Rohtak 6 degrees and Bhiwani recorded a minimum of 3 degrees Celsius.
Ending a prolonged dry spell, the joint capital of the two states witnessed widespread rainfall on Friday, disrupting normal life in some areas, the MeT said.
Published on January 24, 2026
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