The city’s night temperatures had hovered above 21°C during the first half of Oct, peaking at 22.5°C on Oct 2. While the mercury subsequently began declining—falling below 20°C on Oct 4—it rose again over the following days before this latest drop
Pune : Night temperatures in Pune have dropped, with the minimum temperature at Shivajinagar falling to 18.4°C on Thursday and remaining low at 18.9°C on Friday. National Defence Academy (NDA) recorded an even lower minimum of 17.3°C on Friday. This recent dip comes after several nights earlier this month when minimum temperatures in Shivajinagar remained stubbornly above 21°C. On Thursday, the minimum temperature at Shivajinagar fell to 18.4°C—down from 19.4°C on Wednesday—before rising marginally to 18.9°C on Friday. Meanwhile, data from India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed that the minimum at NDA dropped to 17.3°C on Friday.
He added that it is too early to comment on the onset of winter-like conditions or any further significant drop in night temperatures. A clearer picture of the seasonal transition will emerge around mid-Nov, when more long-term weather data becomes available.