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|[[New Delhi]]
| 6.0|21.0| 14.8
| 8.4|24.1| 14.1
|13.6|30.2| 9.3
|20.0|37.0| 6.1
|24.4|40.5| 18.9
|27.5|40.2| 54.2
|26.2|35.1|241.1
|25.3|33.2|284.3
|23.2|33.7|119.4
|18.2|33.2| 16.8
|11.7|28.3| 6.4
| 7.0|22.6| 8.6
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The '''climate of [[Delhi]]''' is a monsoon-influenced [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Koppen climate classification]] ''Cwa'') with high variation between summer and winter temperatures and precipitation. Delhi's version of a humid subtropical climate is markedly different from many other humid subtropical cities such as [[Sao Paulo]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Brisbane]] in that the city features [[dust storms]] (something more commonly seen in a [[desert climate]]), has relatively dry winters and has a prolonged spell of very hot weather. Summers start in early April and peak in May, with average temperatures near 32 °C (90 °F), although occasional heat waves can result in highs close to 45 °C (114 °F) on some days. The monsoon starts in late June and lasts until mid-September, with about 797.3 mm (31.5 inches)<ref name=ecosurv1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/newdelhi1.htm | title = Climatological Table | accessdate = 2009-05-13 | publisher = Indian Meteorological Department }}</ref> of rain. The average temperatures are around 29 °C (85 °F), although they can vary from around 25 °C (78 °F) on rainy days to 32 °C (90 °F) during dry spells. The monsoons recede in late September, and the post-monsoon season continues till late October, with average temperatures sliding from 29 °C (85 °F) to 21 °C (71 °F).
Winter starts in November and peaks in January, with average temperatures around 12–13 °C (54–55 °F). Although winters are generally mild, Delhi's proximity to the [[Himalaya]]s results in cold waves. Delhi is notorious for its heavy fog during the winter season. In December, reduced visibility leads to disruption of road, air and rail traffic<ref name=Fog>{{cite news
| publisher=The Hindu| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/07/stories/2005010719480300.htm| title=Fog continues to disrupt flights, trains| date=2006-01-07| accessdate=2006-05-16
}}</ref>. They end in early February, and are followed by a short spring till the onset of the summer.
Extreme temperatures have ranged from −0.6 °C (30.9 °F) to 47 °C (116.6 °F).<ref name=coldDelhi>{{cite news| publisher=Hindustan Times| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1593200,000600010001.htm| title=At 0.2 degrees Celsius, Delhi gets its coldest day| date=2006-01-08| accessdate=2006-04-29}}</ref>
{{Delhi weatherbox}}
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:
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[[Category:Geography of Delhi]]
[[Category:Climate of India]]
[[Category:Climate by city|Delhi]]' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext) | '{{climate chart
|[[New Delhi]]
| 6.0|21.0| 14.8
| 8.4|24.1| 14.1
|13.6|30.2| 9.3
|20.0|37.0| 6.1
|24.4|40.5| 18.9
|27.5|40.2| 54.2
|26.2|35.1|241.1
|25.3|33.2|284.3
|23.2|33.7|119.4
|18.2|33.2| 16.8
|11.7|28.3| 6.4
| 7.0|22.6| 8.6
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The '''climate of [[Delhi]]''' is a monsoon-influenced [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Koppen climate classification]] ''Cwa'') with high variation between summer and winter temperatures and precipitation. Delhi's version of a humid subtropical climate is markedly different from many other humid subtropical cities such as [[Sao Paulo]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Brisbane]] in that the city features [[dust storms]] (something more commonly seen in a [[desert climate]]), has relatively dry winters and has a prolonged spell of very hot weather. Summers start in early April and peak in May, with average temperatures near 32 °C (90 °F), although occasional heat waves can result in highs close to 45 °C (114 °F) on some days. The monsoon starts in late June and lasts until mid-September, with about 797.3 mm (31.5 inches)<ref name=ecosurv1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/newdelhi1.htm | title = Climatological Table | accessdate = 2009-05-13 | publisher = Indian Meteorological Department }}</ref> of rain. The average temperatures are around 29 °C (85 °F), although they can vary from around 25 °C (78 °F) on rainy days to 32 °C (90 °F) during dry spells. The monsoons recede in late September, and the post-monsoon season continues till late October, with average temperatures sliding from 29 °C (85 °F) to 21 °C (71 °F).
Winter starts in November and peaks in January, with average temperatures around 12–13 °C (54–55 °F). Although winters are generally mild, Delhi's proximity to the [[Himalaya]]s results in cold waves. Delhi is notorious for its heavy fog during the winter season. In December, reduced visibility leads to disruption of road, air and rail traffic<ref name=Fog>{{cite news
| publisher=The Hindu| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/07/stories/2005010719480300.htm| title=Fog continues to disrupt flights, trains| date=2006-01-07| accessdate=2006-05-16
}}</ref>. They end in early February, and are followed by a short spring till the onset of the summer.
Extreme temperatures have ranged from −0.6 °C (30.9 °F) to 47 °C (116.6 °F).<ref name=coldDelhi>{{cite news| publisher=Hindustan Times| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1593200,000600010001.htm| title=At 0.2 degrees Celsius, Delhi gets its coldest day| date=2006-01-08| accessdate=2006-04-29}}</ref>
{{Delhi weatherbox}}
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:
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[[Category:Geography of Delhi]]
[[Category:Climate of India]]
[[Category:Climate by city|Delhi]]' |
