Bengaluru to witness coldest night in 14 years, temperature to dip 12 degrees Celsius; citizens share mixed reactions
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the average temperature is predicted to drop to its lowest since 2010, when it fell to 12.8 degrees on December 24. It has been 14 long years since the city last experienced such a drop in temperature.
Bengaluru is set to experience the coldest December night on Tuesday, with a temperature dropping to 12 degrees, the last lowest recorded temperature since 2010.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the average temperature is predicted to drop to its lowest since 2010, when it fell to 12.8 degrees on December 24. It has been 14 long years since the city last experienced such a drop in temperature.
The average minimum temperature of the city in December stays around 15.7 degrees Celsius, as per a report by Indian Express. However, the temperature on Sunday night was slightly cooler, with the city recording a low temperature of 15 degrees. The HAL airport area noticed a dip to 14.7 degrees, while temperatures near Bengaluru International Airport dropped to 14.5 degrees Celsius.
Why is Bengaluru going to experience December winter chills this year?
As per the IMD prediction, the sky is going to be clear with fog or mist in a few areas during the early morning in the coming days. Moreover, the maximum temperature is predicted to be around 27 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperatures will stick around 16 degrees Celsius.
Bengaluru noticing such a drop in weather is something very unusual to notice this year. Recent persistent rains caused by low-pressure systems along the coast have contributed to this exceptional dip in temperatures this month.
Reactions of Bengaluru citizens, check here
Citizens of Bengaluru have been expressing a mix of surprise and delight as the city notices a significant temperature drop, with many enjoying the cold weather and some adjusting to the unexpected chill.
One complaint of experiencing health problems due to the weather and wrote on X (formerly called Twitter) that Bengaluru weather has caused a running cold, and this person is down with sneezes and a running nose due to nostrils blockage.
Bengaluru weather has put me down with sneezes and running nose. Both my nostrils are partially blocked.
¡ª Masale Dose (@Masale_Dose) December 17, 2024
While another joked and wrote, ¡°As soon as Shimla weather in Bengaluru stopped. ?¡±
As soon as Shimla weather in Bengaluru stopped. ?
¡ª #ChPaiyan (@ChPaiyan) December 16, 2024
One user highlighted that last year, also at the same time, Bangalore experienced a weather disaster. ¡°It was warm. Now it's 17¡ã. This year due to adequate rains , weather is pleasant and cool.¡±
Last yr Sametime Bengaluru weather was disaster. It was warm. Now it's 17¡ã. This year due to adequate rains , weather is pleasant and cool.
¡ª Manoj Murali ?? (@manoj_mafiosi) December 16, 2024
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