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Rajasthan braces for intensified cold as Sikar, Mount Abu log record low nights
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 06:36 AM
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Temperatures in Rajasthan are set to drop further after the second week of November, with Sikar and Mount Abu experiencing their coldest nights on record.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning that cold waves will deepen across Rajasthan after the second week of November. Forecasts show night-time temperatures falling to unprecedented lows in several districts, with the greatest drops recorded in Sikar and the hill station of Mount Abu.
In Sikar, minimum temperatures are expected to dip below 5°C, a level not seen in recent decades, while Mount Abu is projected to experience sub‑zero readings, marking its coldest night in recorded history. The IMD attributes the sharp decline to a strong western disturbance moving across the northern plains, bringing dense cloud cover and enhanced radiative cooling.
Authorities have advised residents to take precautionary measures, including wearing warm clothing, limiting outdoor exposure after sunset, and ensuring adequate heating in homes. Farmers in the region are cautioned about potential frost damage to early‑sown crops, and power utilities are on alert for increased demand for electricity.
The cold spell is expected to persist for several days before gradual warming resumes in early December, according to meteorologists.
In Sikar, minimum temperatures are expected to dip below 5°C, a level not seen in recent decades, while Mount Abu is projected to experience sub‑zero readings, marking its coldest night in recorded history. The IMD attributes the sharp decline to a strong western disturbance moving across the northern plains, bringing dense cloud cover and enhanced radiative cooling.
Authorities have advised residents to take precautionary measures, including wearing warm clothing, limiting outdoor exposure after sunset, and ensuring adequate heating in homes. Farmers in the region are cautioned about potential frost damage to early‑sown crops, and power utilities are on alert for increased demand for electricity.
The cold spell is expected to persist for several days before gradual warming resumes in early December, according to meteorologists.