New October record for Bengaluru? Karnataka capital wakes up to chilly mornings

Bengaluru has seen many new records this year and this month may have added to the list.

Published on: Oct 28, 2022, 14:16:26 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka capital Bengaluru - nicknamed as the ‘Garden City’ - is witnessing a fresh spell of new lows, as far as the daily temperatures are concerned. The city recorded the day's low at 15.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 16.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and 15.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday. This is said to be a new record and the coldest temperatures recorded since October 2008, when mercury had dropped to 16.6 degrees Celsius, according to a report by Weather.com.

Minimum temperatures recorded in Bengaluru over the last three days were the lowest since October 2008, when mercury had dropped to a chilling 16.6 degrees Celsius. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

October's average minimum temperature for the city is estimated to be around 19.6 degrees Celsius. Bengaluru had come close to breaking the 14-year-old record in 2018. The lowest ever temperature recorded in the city in October is 13.2 degrees in 1974.

READ | At 15.4°C, Bengaluru records coldest October day in over a decade

A weather report by the IMD (India Meteorological Department) reveals that Badami, Bidar, Vijaypura, Madikeri, Belagavi and a couple of other regions recorded the minimum temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Meanwhile, Bengaluru residents shared their plight on social media.

Experts have said that this temperature dip in the city is temporary and showing up as an after effect of cyclone Sitrang. Bengaluru and other parts of the state are likely to see cold weather in the coming days too.

It also seems like rain has given the city a break as dry weather conditions have prevailed over the state in the last three days. Showers might make a return during the weekend, forecasts suggested.

Bengaluru has broken several weather records this year - 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 now the coldest October day in over a decade.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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

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