At 3.3°C, Chandigarh logs coldest night this January

According to the India Meteorological Department, at 3.3°C, Chandigarh’s minimum temperature was 2.4 degrees below normal

The city’s minimum temperature dropped from 5.7°C on Tuesday to 3.3°C on Wednesday, making it the coldest night this month and the second coldest this winter season.

It was colder than all January nights in Chandigarh last year, while in 2021, the lowest minimum temperature was 1.7°C on January 29. (HT File Photo)

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), at 3.3°C, the minimum temperature was 2.4 degrees below normal. It was lower than all January nights last year, while in 2021, the lowest minimum temperature was 1.7°C on January 29.

On the other hand, the maximum temperature rose from 17.9°C on Tuesday to 18.2°C on Wednesday, three degrees below normal.

However, as the minimum temperature dipped below 4°C, IMD declared Wednesday a “cold wave day”, which was last seen on December 24, 2022, when minimum temperature had gone down to 2.8°C, the lowest this season.

From Thursday, the maximum temperature is likely to increase further, as a Western Disturbance will be active in the region. It may bring along some rain as well.

Over the next three days, the maximum temperature will hover around 19°C, while the minimum temperature will remain between 6°C and 9°C.