Until last week, India’s average maximum temperature — a key indicator of daytime heat — remained significantly below normal levels, making this October the fifth coolest since 1951, according to an earlier Hindustan Times report. However, an analysis of India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) gridded data shows that the cool spell has started to weaken this week, particularly across northern India.
The easing of cool weather conditions comes as the weather systems responsible for keeping temperatures unusually low have now subsided. As a result, many regions in the north are experiencing slightly warmer days, signaling a gradual shift toward more typical October temperatures.