According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru reported a minimum temperature of 13 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, making it the city’s coldest morning in the past four years. Previously, January 2, 2019, was the day when the city recorded its lowest minimum temperature at 12.4 degrees Celsius.
What’s it about? According to the IMD’s prediction, Bengaluru will have mild fog/mist for the next few hours, with maximum and lowest temperatures averaging about 28 and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively.
- The lowest minimum temperature ever recorded in Bengaluru was 7.8 degrees Celsius on January 13, 1884, according to IMD historical records.
Cold Wave Alert: The North Karnataka districts of Bidar, Vijayapura, and Bagalkote are experiencing cold waves. On January 10, Bidar, Vijayapura, and Bagalkote reported minimum temperatures of 7.5 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius, and 5.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. The IMD has issued a cold wave warning for these areas.