Town on Monday recorded 13.9°C, the bottom temperature reported in November in a decade, individuals accustomed to the matter mentioned . In accordance with the India Meteorological Division (IMD),the final time mercury dipped so low in Bengaluru was on November 21, 2012, when the temperature was 13.3°C. Nevertheless, the all-time file of lowest temperature was reported within the metropolis on November 15, 1967 at 9.6°C.
The IMD officers mentioned that town recorded a most temperature of 25.2°C and a minimal of 13.9°C on Monday. The minimal temperature at HAL airport station was as little as 12.5°C whereas Bengaluru Worldwide Airport station reported 14.7°C.
The IMD mentioned that the drop in minimal temperature on Monday was a – 4 diploma departure from the traditional. On Sunday, town recorded a most temperature of 25.2°C, a -2 diploma departure from the traditional, the IMD added.
On Sunday, Bidar recorded the bottom minimal temperature of 8.5°C in state. The IMD mentioned, “Minimal temperatures are prone to be markedly beneath regular at a couple of locations over North Inside Karnataka (NIK) and at remoted locations over Central Karnataka (CK). Appreciably beneath regular at few locations over CK & NIK and at remoted locations over South Inside Karnataka (SIK) throughout subsequent 48 hours.”
In accordance with IMD’s newest predictions, town may witness mild rain between Tuesday and Thursday. It mentioned that the minimal temperature can be 18°C on Tuesday and Wednesday, whereas on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the mercury will dip to 19°C. Aside from Bengaluru, Vijayapura (7.6 levels) and Badami (8.2 levels) recorded the bottom minimal temperatures in Karnataka on Monday. Solely Mangaluru recorded a minimal temperature above 20°C.
In October additionally, Bengaluru at 15.4°C had damaged a file for the bottom temperature within the metropolis. The earlier lowest temperature in October was recorded in 2008 at 16.6°C.
Despite the fact that there are speculations that winter has arrived early within the backyard metropolis, the consultants mentioned that the temperature dip was solely non permanent and winter will solely set in by January within the state.
“First the northeast monsoons ought to arrive. These rains are anticipated to proceed until December within the state. Solely after that, will we see winter. This time winter will most probably final for under two months — January and February,” mentioned IMD, Bengaluru, scientist Prasad.
Bengaluru has additionally witnessed the wettest 12 months receiving 1706 mm of rainfall thus far this 12 months, in response to knowledge. The earlier file was of 1696 mm rainfall in 2017.