Delhi Weather Update: Parts of Delhi were blanketed by heavy hailstorm on Tuesday evening accompanied by rainfall that further brought down mercury levels to give the national capital a longer respite
from an otherwise searing heatwave. Visuals of the hailstorm were widely shared online by Delhiites, including from the suburb of Dwarka.
Clouds had shrouded Delhi on and off since Tuesday morning, with the IMD issuing an orange alert for several parts for moderate thunderstorms, rain, gusty winds, and the possibility of hailstorms.
#WATCH | Parts of Delhi receive rainfall accompanied by a hailstorm. Visuals from Dwarka. pic.twitter.com/8lc8o0c2FN
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Alerts were in place for New Delhi, Central Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, Outer North Delhi, North East Delhi, Shahdara and East Delhi, along with parts of South and South West Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with thunderstorms and rain likely later in the day as well.
#WATCH | Parts of Delhi receive rainfall accompanied by a hailstorm. Visuals from Dwarka. pic.twitter.com/T8MozOxuOC
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Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather said, “The maximum temperature will be significantly below normal as there has been rain across north India. Similar conditions are likely to persist for the next one to two days, with temperatures remaining below normal.”
Delhi’s AQI stood at 69 in the morning hours, indicating a significant improvement in air quality levels in the national capital.
Several Delhiites shared photos and videos of the hailstorm on Tuesday evening, many marvelling at the size of the hailstones.
I don’t remember hail this large in Delhi… #delhi #delhiweather pic.twitter.com/YVp5toow3o
— Shrey Pacheco (@shreypacheco) May 5, 2026
Delhi's weather is unpredictable
It was hot and sunny an hour ago and then this happend 🥲🥲#Delhiweather #hailstorm#Delhi #delhirain pic.twitter.com/Ir3eYu5hRl— Sagar Singh (@SagarSi54417533) May 5, 2026
Rain and thunderstorms had lashed Delhi on Monday night too, with the minimum temperature dipping several notches below normal. At Safdarjung, the city’s base station, the minimum temperature was recorded at 18.8 degrees Celsius, 5.9 notches below normal, IMD data showed.
Palam recorded a low of 17.9 degrees Celsius, 7.7 degrees below normal, while The Ridge logged a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, down by 7 degrees.
