Bengaluru weather update: City witnesses coldest October morning

Bengaluru observes lowest minimum temperature of the month at 17.1°C.

Published on: Oct 25, 2023, 13:50:24 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka capital Bengaluru - nicknamed as the ‘Garden City’ - has broken yet another weather record, this time, observing the coldest October morning on Tuesday.

Most October days saw a minimum morning temperature between 19 and 21 degrees Celsius.

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The city recorded a minimum temperature of 17.1 degrees Celsius at around 8:30am on Tuesday, which was the lowest minimum temperature of the month this year, according to a highly placed India Meteorological Department (IMD) official.

This minimum temperature varied from the normal by two degrees, according to The Hindu. The KIAL and HAL Airport stations recorded temperatures of 17.2 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively, the publication quoted data from the IMD.

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Most October days saw a minimum morning temperature between 19 and 21 degrees Celsius. IMD scientists said they could not ascertain the cause for the temperature drop on Tuesday morning. The city saw a minimum temperature of 15.4 degrees last year on October 25, which was the lowest minimum temperature in the month in 2022.

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Bengaluru has broken several weather records in 2022 - it recorded the wettest April in seven years, coolest day of May in 10 years, wettest June in a decade, highest daily rainfall in July in 14 years, the wettest September day since 2014, the wettest year in history and the coldest October day in over a decade.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More