Temperatures in South India usually remain comfortable during winter months of December to February. But the minimum temperatures in the interior parts of Karnataka are observing a drop by almost 4-7 degrees at the moment.
According to the data available with Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Agumbe recorded 10.7°C as the minimum temperature on Thursday, which is 4 degrees below the normal average. Belgaum also saw the minimum drop 5 degrees to settle at 11.4°C. Similarly Bijapur recorded 11.5°C as the minimum on Thursday morning, which is a whopping 7 degrees below the normal average. Chitradurg and Raichur also saw the minimums settle 4 degrees below the normal average at 13.5°C and 13.8°C, respectively.
The low minimum temperatures being witnessed in interior parts of Karnataka are due to the cool northeasterlies blowing from the land. These winds are cooler during nights and early morning hours.
Meanwhile, the coastal areas of Karnataka are still warm with maximums settling in the mid-thirties and minimums in the low twenties. Some of the places to record above normal minimums are Mangalore, Honavar and Karwar.
Mangalore saw the minimum settle at 21.5°C on Thursday morning, which is 2 degrees above the normal average. Honavar and Karwar also saw the minimums settle 2 degrees above the normal at 22°C and 20°C, respectively. The sea breeze which is generally warm is affecting the temperatures in the coastal areas of the state.
