Bengaluru weather: Temperature remains low; Check forecast for next seven days here

Residents in India's IT capital started their day with shivers as temperature remained low at 16 degree Celsius.

Historically, Bengaluru recorded its lowest temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius on January 13, 1884. In more recent years, the city saw lows of 12 degrees Celsius in 2012 and 12.3 degrees Celsius in 2019. On Thursday, the city’s minimum temperature averaged 16.7 degrees Celsius, with Hemmigepura recording the lowest at 14.1 degrees Celsius.

IMD forecasts suggest that minimum temperatures over the next two days could range from 10 to 12.5 degrees Celsius, with fog or mist expected in the early mornings. The maximum and minimum temperatures for Bengaluru are likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.


Other parts of Karnataka are also expected to see cooler conditions. Interior regions could witness a 2-degree drop in minimum temperatures before stabilizing, while coastal Karnataka is likely to remain unaffected.

Earlier this month, Bengaluru experienced a minimum temperature of 12.4 degrees Celsius on December 16, lower than the 12.8 degrees Celsius recorded on December 24, 2011, during a similar cold wave spell.

Here's forecast for this week:

7 Day's Forecast
Date	Min Temp	Max Temp
06-Jan	13.0	27.0
07-Jan	15.0	27.0
08-Jan	18.0	28.0
09-Jan	18.0	28.0
10-Jan	18.0	28.0
11-Jan	18.0	28.0

On the other hand, the inclement weather and cold wave conditions gripped the national capital in the early hours of Monday accompanied by a temperature dip and chilly winds. bengAs per the data of the India Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded 11.4 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am on Monday.

The MeT Department has predicted the minimum temperature for the day is 11 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 18 degrees Celsius.