Bhopal records coldest November in 84 years, IMD issues cold wave alert in MP
Published on: Nov 17, 2025 04:21 pm The IMD has issued a cold wave alert in more than 30 dricts in Madhya Pradesh for the next two days. AI Quick Read Bhopal experienced an intense cold spell on Monday morning, breaking an 84-year-old record for November with a minimum temperature of 5.2 degrees Celsius, a meteorological department scient said. Indore broke its 25-year record regering 7.2 degrees celsius temperature. Boats on a hazy morning at the upper lake in Bhopal. (ANI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert in more than 30 dricts in Madhya Pradesh for the next two days as night temperatures are expected to dip to 12 degrees Celsius or below. “Bhopal experienced its coldest November night in hory at 5.2 degrees Celsius minimum temperature. According to a record available of 84 years, Bhopal never witnessed such a minimum temperature in November. Till now, the lowest temperature in November was recorded at 6.1 degrees Celsius on November 30, 1941,” IMD Bhopal scient AKS Pandey said. Bhopal recorded the second lowest temperature in MP after Rajgarh, which recorded 5 degree celsius. “In Indore, the minimum temperature was recorded at 7.2 degrees celsius, its coldest in 25 years. The minimum temperature stood at 7.3 degree celsius on November 29, 2000,” the scient said. Clear sky and winds blowing from the northwesterly region of the Himalayas are believed to have caused this intense cold wave in the region. The people have also been warned of health issues as sudden such dip in night temperatures can have adverse effects on children and the elderly. Bhopal drict collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh has ordered a change in school timings in wake of the cold wave. “I asked to make arrangements for a fire near the shelter with arrangements of warm cloth for destitute people,” Singh said. Indore collector Shivam Verma too issued similar orders in the drict. News / Cities / Bhopal / Bhopal records coldest November in 84 years, IMD issues cold wave alert in MP See Less
