Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Bengaluru Logs Coolest October in Three Years as KSNDMC Flags Heavy-Showers Risk Later This Week

IMD notes a cooler, drier October with fog now common, with light rain expected.

Overview

  • IMD data shows Bengaluru’s average October maximum was 28.18°C, the lowest in three years, despite 127.9 mm of rain versus the 186.4 mm monthly normal.
  • Early November brought foggy mornings in the city, with visibility near four kilometres under calm winds and a moist pre-dawn layer.
  • IMD forecasts isolated light rain for Bengaluru (Urban and Rural) and neighbouring districts, with daytime highs around 29–30°C and night temperatures near 19°C.
  • KSNDMC’s district analysis reports October rainfall deficits in 14 Karnataka districts, including Bengaluru Urban, alongside areas with normal or excess totals.
  • KSNDMC advises that November 6–7 may see scattered heavy showers with gusty winds and thundershowers in parts of the state, which could briefly disrupt power and traffic.