Cold Wave Grips Telangana: Temperatures Dip Sharply; Hyderabad Shivers Too
A severe cold wave grips Telangana as temperatures drop sharply across the state. Hyderabad records chilly mornings and cold nights. Check latest weather updates.
Residents in Telangana and Hyderabad experience sharp temperature drop as cold wave conditions intensify.
Telangana has been hit by a brutal cold wave that has led to a drop in temperatures in almost all the districts. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that the cold spell will last for the next three to four days with many areas having their minimum temperatures even below 10°C.
Asifabad Records 5.4°C — Season’s Lowest
Ginnedari in Kumrambheem Asifabad registered the coldest temperature in the state, where the mercury fell to 5.4°C, thus marking the lowest overnight temperature of the season. The rest of the district also felt the chill with:
- Kerameri mandal: 5.7°C
- Tiryani mandal: 5.8°C
- Several other districts reported minimum temperatures between 6°C and 7°C, including:
- Adilabad (Arliti): 6.1°C
- Rangareddy (Reddipalli): 6.4°C
- Sangareddy (Jharasangham): 6.5°C
Single-Digit Temperatures Across 26 Districts
A total of 26 districts recorded single-digit night temperatures.
- 7°C was reported in at least 10 districts, including Siddipet (Pothareddypet), Vikarabad (Dharur), Nirmal (Pember), Narayanpet, Kamareddy (Gandhari), Nizamabad (Gopanapalli), Jagtial (Gullakota), Medak (Damaranchal), Rajanna-Sircilla (Manal) and Peddapalli (Odela).
- 8°C was recorded in eight districts.
- 9°C was recorded in four districts.
- 10°C was recorded in three districts.
IMD officials noted that the cold wave intensity has risen sharply over the past 48 hours and similar conditions may persist till early next week.
Hyderabad Also Freezing as Temperatures Drop
Hyderabad, too, is experiencing unusually cold mornings and nights. The minimum temperature dropped to:
- 7.8°C in Patancheru, which is 5.2°C below normal
- 8°C at University of Hyderabad
- 8.3°C in Rajendranagar
- 8.8°C in Moulali
- 10°C in Hayathnagar and Gachibowli
- 10.6°C in Qutubullapur
- 10.7°C in Shivarampally
- 10.8°C in Begumpet
In some northern parts of the city, temperatures remained higher—such as 13.2°C in Hakimpet—but the cold is still noticeably severe.
Daily Life Disrupted
The biting cold has begun to impact daily routines across the state. Residents are avoiding early outings and stepping out only after 9 AM, with many returning home by 5 PM due to the harsh evening chill. Elderly people and children are particularly affected.
In rural areas, villagers are gathering around fires early in the morning and late at night to stay warm as temperatures continue to drop.
