Bengaluru wakes up to unseasonal rain; IMD predicts more showers across Karnataka

This development had a ripple effect across several districts in Karnataka, including the capital, bringing rain and cooler temperatures to regions.

Bengaluru: City residents woke up to rainfall on Sunday, an unusual occurrence in January.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the light to moderate showers were caused by an easterly trough over the southwest Bay of Bengal, off the Tamil Nadu coast. The system, however, has now weakened and lies at an altitude of 0.9 km above the mean sea level.

January typically records the fewest rainy days, with an average total rainfall of just 1.9 mm. However, this month, Bengaluru city has already recorded 5.2 mm of rainfall as of 5.30 pm on Sunday. HAL Airport registered 7.3 mm, while the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) recorded 2.7 mm.

On Sunday alone, Bengaluru city received 1.9 mm of rainfall, HAL Airport recorded 3.1 mm, and KIA stood at 0.5 mm between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

Despite the unusual showers, dry weather is expected over the next few days.

“Bengaluru is unlikely to report rainfall and will experience dry weather with a partly cloudy sky,” said N Puviarasan, Head of the Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru.

Shallow to moderate fog or mist is likely to occur in some parts of the city during the early morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 23°C and 16°C, respectively.

After Tuesday, partly cloudy skies are forecast for Bengaluru, with temperatures likely to rise slightly to 26°C (maximum) and remain around 16°C (minimum).

Elsewhere, in Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada may experience light showers on Monday, while dry weather is expected to prevail in the rest of the state, Puviarasan added.