Why did Pune experience unusually cold December temperatures?

Persistent northerly winds over Maharashtra and a lack of western disturbances caused the prolonged cold spell in Pune.

How many days in December did Pune record single-digit temperatures?

Pune recorded 18 days with single-digit minimum temperatures during the month of December.

Has Pune experienced such consecutive cold days before?

This year's two distinct phases of consecutive single-digit minimum temperatures are a phenomenon not seen in Pune in the past ten years.

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Pune's Record Chill: 18 Cold Days Break Decade-Long Trend

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Summary

Pune experienced 18 consecutive days with single-digit minimum temperatures.
Two distinct cold phases occurred, a phenomenon unseen in the last decade.
Persistent northerly winds and few western disturbances caused the cold spell.

Pune's Record Chill: 18 Cold Days Break Decade-Long Trend

Pune experienced an unusually harsh winter in December, recording 18 days with minimum temperatures below 10°C. This prolonged cold spell, characterized by two distinct phases from December 9-16 and December 19-26, marked a significant departure from typical December weather patterns, not observed in the past decade. The lowest recorded temperature was a crisp 7.9°C on December 11.

Meteorologists cited persistent northerly winds across Maharashtra and a scarcity of western disturbances during the post-monsoon period as the primary drivers for the extended cold. This unusual weather followed a year of extremes in Pune and Maharashtra, including early-year heatwaves and unseasonable pre-monsoon rainfall in May that caused significant disruption.

The sequence of extreme events, from heat to record rainfall and now an intense winter, reflects a broader trend of increasing weather variability. Experts are observing these shifts as indicative of changing regional climate dynamics, prompting closer attention to future weather patterns and their impacts.