Colder nights return to Telangana; lowest of 6.5°C in Asifabad, highest of 13.2°C in Khammam
The Hindu
Telangana faces cold wave with temperatures dropping below 10°C in 15 districts, Hyderabad at 12.1°C.
Telangana is experiencing a significant drop in night time temperatures, again, with 15 out of the State’s 33 districts recording minimum temperatures below 10°C on Friday (January 3, 2024). According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), the cold wave has gripped several parts of the State, marking a sharp drop in mercury levels.
Kumuram Bheem Asifabad registered the lowest temperature in the State at a chilling 6.5°C, followed closely by Sangareddy at 6.9°C and Adilabad at 7.1°C. Other districts experiencing biting cold included Vikarabad (7.3°C), Rangareddy (7.5°C), Kamareddy (8°C), Nirmal (8.5°C), Mahabubnagar and Rajanna Sircilla (both at 9°C), Medak (9.1°C), Medchal Malkajgiri (9.6°C), Siddipet (9.7°C), Jayashankar Bhupalpally (9.9°C), and Narayanpet and Jagtial (10°C).
Districts recording temperatures above 10°C include Nagarkurnool (10.3°C), Nizamabad (10.6°C), Mancherial (10.7°C), and Mulugu, Nalgonda, and Yadadri Bhongir (all at 10.8°C). Karimnagar saw a minimum of 10.9°C, followed by Warangal (11.1°C), Jangaon (11.3°C), Mahabubabad (11.4°C), Peddapalli (11.5°C), and Bhadradri Kothagudem (11.8°C).
Hyderabad, the State capital, recorded a minimum temperature of 12.1°C, experiencing relatively milder conditions compared to the colder districts. Other relatively warmer areas included Hanamkonda (12.2°C), Suryapet (12.3°C), Jogulamba Gadwal (12.4°C), Wanaparthy (12.9°C), and Khammam, which recorded the highest minimum temperature in the state at 13.2°C.
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