Nautapa 2025: This year, May, which is often associated with extreme heat, has shown a completely unusual weather pattern. As of May 23, there hasn’t been a single heatwave day in Delhi or many other regions of North India. Typical May weather, which often records high temperatures and dry conditions, stands in sharp contrast to this.

The city has also seen very heavy rains. Delhi’s Safdarjung received 105 mm of rain by May 23, which is more than 430 percent more than the typical monthly average of 30.7 mm. Delhi’s maximum temperature on May 16 was 42.3 degrees Celsius; it subsequently decreased and is predicted to remain at or below 40 degrees Celsius in the days ahead.

Back-to-back western disturbances and ongoing moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal have been major contributors to this change, according to meteorologists. Even though these disturbances are mild, they have had a significant influence on cyclonic circulation, which has caused frequent thunderstorms and rainfall across central, eastern, southern, and northwest India.

Nautapa: What is it? When Will It Start?
The customary Nautapa season, which starts on May 25 and lasts until June 2, has also been impacted by this odd weather. According to astrologers, the year’s most extreme heat spell often occurs during this nine-day period, when the Sun enters the Rohini Nakshatra. Because of the direct impact of the Sun’s powerful rays on Earth, which may produce low-pressure zones that give birth to powerful monsoon currents, temperatures usually increase during Nautapa.

However, the usual heat and temperature increase linked to Nautapa may be avoided this year due to the cloud cover and frequent weather disruptions. The All India Astrology Council’s Acharya Krishna Dutt Shastri says that while Nautapa is predicted to start as normal, the meteorological conditions are not conducive to the typical dramatic temperature increase during this period.

IMD says there is no chance of a heatwave during the Nautapa period.

The next days of May have little to no probability of experiencing a heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “Cloud cover and frequent western disturbances have prevented temperature spikes across much of the country,” said Dr. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, Director General of the IMD.

Based on historical data from 2011 to 2025, this tendency is not wholly novel. There were also no hot days in May in a number of years, including 2011, 2015, 2021, and 2023. The similar pattern has been seen so far in 2025, with no hot days seen until May 23.