Minimum temperature up by two to three degrees Celsius in Bengaluru
Bengaluru has experienced a rise in minimum temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius due to an extended duration of maximum heat each day. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre attributes this to peak temperatures lasting up to seven hours daily. This shift is altering the city's thermal profile and raising concerns about long-term climate impacts. Experts highlighted the trend during a media workshop on extreme heat in the city.
- ▪The minimum temperature in Bengaluru has increased by two to three degrees Celsius.
- ▪Peak temperatures now last up to seven hours each day, contributing to higher nighttime temperatures.
- ▪KSNDMC director M.S. Divakara presented the findings at a media workshop on extreme heat.
- ▪Extended heat duration affects urban cooling and may influence public health and energy use.
- ▪The trend signals a shift in Bengaluru’s local climate patterns over recent years.
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The duration of maximum temperature has been steadily increasing in Bengaluru, which, in turn, has resulted in an increase in the minimum temperature by two to three degrees Celsius.Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) director M.S. Divakara, speaking at a media workshop titled ‘Extreme Heat and its Impact on Bengaluru’, said that the duration of maximum temperature has been extending to seven hours each day, resulting in a rise of two to three degrees Celsius in minimum temperature.
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