The India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded the alarm, announcing a warning as Delhi records its hottest March day since 2022, recording a blistering 40.6°C on March 26, 2025, marking it the hottest March day since 2022. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) cautioned that this spike is just the beginning of a brutal heatwave set to grip Northwest India.

With Delhi recording its hottest March day since 2022, residents braced for a summer that promises to test endurance, while experts point to shifting weather patterns behind the early scorch.

Delhi Records Hottest March Day Since 2022

Pitampura bore the brunt at 40.6°C, and New Delhi-Ridge wasn’t far behind at 40.1°C—6.3°C above the norm—smashing the previous March record of 39.1°C from March 29, 2022. Safdarjung hit 38.9°C, Lodhi Road clocked 38.7°C, and Palam reached 38°C, a stark jump from Tuesday’s 37.1°C high, showing heat tightening its grip across Delhi.

Last year’s March peak was 37.8°C on the 29th, while 2023 topped out at 34.3°C on March 15—numbers that pale against this year’s early surge.

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Heatwave Warning Gains Urgency

The weather office forecasts 10-12 heatwave days this summer in Northwest India, twice the usual 5-6, with West and Central India also in for a roasting.“We’re seeing an unusual spike,” said IMD’s Soma Sen Roy, pinning it on climate shifts that could redefine summers in the region.

The IMD has reported that humidity records varied wildly from 19% to 52% on Wednesday, paired with a low of 17.7°C, making the heat feel heavier for Delhiites.

The AQI lingered at 231 (‘poor’) by 4 PM, though relief might come soon—forecasts hint at a ‘moderate’ shift within 48 hours. From shaded faces to parched throats, the city’s residents are already adapting, with health risks like heatstroke looming large.

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