Pune woke up to its coldest December morning since 2018, as temperatures dropped significantly across the city and surrounding areas. On Monday, Shivajinagar recorded a low of 7.8°C, marking the season's lowest temperature to date. Other areas like NDA reported 6.1°C, and Baramati registered 7.3°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The temperature variations across Pune district were wide, with several areas experiencing cooler conditions. Lonavala recorded the highest temperature of 16.0°C, followed by Narayangaon at 10.0°C, Khed at 15.9°C, and Indapur at 9.7°C. Other notable temperatures included Magarpatta at 15.5°C, Purandar at 9.3°C, and Lonawala at 15.1°C.
On Sunday, temperatures across various weather stations in the district ranged from 6.2°C in Shirur to 16.8°C in Lonavala, with places like Dhamdhere and Wadgaon Sheri experiencing 10.6°C and 15.7°C, respectively. Ambegaon and Chinchwad saw temperatures of 10.0°C and 15.1°C, while Rajgurunagar recorded 9.9°C.
Over the past few days, temperatures have steadily dropped from 19°C to 16°C and 12°C, and now to below 10°C. On December 14, Pune recorded a minimum temperature of 10.1°C, signaling a continued cooling trend. The cold weather is expected to persist, with temperatures likely remaining in the lower ranges until at least December 18.
