Record-breaking cool day for Bengaluru as 2024’s coldest temperature hits 23.8°C: Report

On Friday, Bengaluru set a new record for the coldest day of 2024, with a maximum temperature of just 23.8 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD.

Published on: Jul 20, 2024, 11:34:03 IST

By Yamini C S

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“Garden City” Bengaluru has broken yet another weather record by achieving a new milestone on Friday, having seen its coldest day of 2024 so far. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city’s maximum temperature for the day reached a chilly 23.8 degrees Celsius, marking a notable deviation from the usual normal temperature for July.

The primary factor contributing to the current cold spell in the city is the presence of an offshore trough that has been forming over coastal Karnataka. (HT PHOTO)

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This unprecedented drop in temperature is being linked to a combination of meteorological phenomena. The primary factor contributing to the current cold spell in the city is the presence of an offshore trough that has been forming over coastal Karnataka. This trough has been instrumental in channelling cool, moist air from the Arabian Sea into the interior regions of the state, The Times of India reported.

“In less than 24 hours, Bengaluru witnessed a drop of 3.2 degrees Celsius in its daytime temperature. While the city recorded 27 degrees Thursday, it clocked 23.8 degrees Friday and thus making it the coldest day of 2024 so far,” CS Patil, scientist at IMD, Bengaluru, said, as quoted by the publication.

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“It’s been three days since the sun shone on Bengaluru. Cloudy and wet weather will remain for another day,” another meteorologist said.

Additionally, the intensification of westerly winds has played a significant role in this climatic shift. These winds have been transporting large amounts of moisture from the sea, which has interacted with the existing weather patterns over Bengaluru and its surrounding areas, resulting in a substantial reduction in temperatures.

Karnataka state has also been experiencing heavy downpour with monsoon rainfall being 22 per cent above normal since June, according to a minister who spoke to news agency PTI.

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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

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