India, Feb. 24 -- India recorded 24 cold wave/cold day events in January 2026, with no such conditions reported in February, an analysis by Down To Earth (DTE) has found. With the winter season officially ending on February 28, the total is unlikely to rise further, especially as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast maximum and minimum temperatures to remain 2-4degC above normal across most parts of the country.

Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions were last observed on January 25 in isolated pockets of East and West Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, while cold day to severe cold day conditions persisted in parts of Himachal Pradesh until January 27, after which winter intensity eased nationwide

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