Most of the states of North India are in the grip of cold. On one hand it is cold in India and on the other hand people are troubled by the heat. Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is experiencing unusually hot weather in early December. The temperature in Bengaluru has remained above normal for the last few days.
Temperature increased in Bengaluru in the month of December
On Monday, the maximum temperature in the city was 28.8 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 18.9 degrees Celsius, which were 1.9 degrees Celsius and 2.5 degrees Celsius respectively above normal. Historically based on data from 1981–2010, December temperatures in Bengaluru average around 26.5 °C and minimum 16.2 °C. Despite the heat, these figures are still below the record high temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius recorded on December 27, 2018.
People hope to get relief after rain
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of heavy rain in the city on Thursday. After this, there may be a slight drop in the temperature and people will get relief from the heat in the month of December.
Due to this the heat increased in Bengaluru
N Puviarasan, head of the meteorological center in Bengaluru, said the northeast monsoon could continue till early January, delaying the onset of winter in the city, Deccan Herald reported. The recent cyclonic system had caused a drop in temperatures late last month, the report said. The absence of rain in areas like Kolar and Krishnagiri as well as parts of Tamil Nadu has brought hot easterly winds to Bengaluru. Due to this the heat increased in Bengaluru.
The temperature of the city will drop after the rain.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of a slight drop in the temperature due to heavy rain on Thursday. Bengaluru and its surrounding areas are likely to remain partly cloudy with morning fog for the next few days. By Wednesday, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 30 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius respectively.
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