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Tricity records September low of 19°C, coolest night since 2011
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 11:01 PM
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On September 29, the Tricity region recorded a minimum temperature of 19°C, the lowest night temperature for September since 2011.
The weather stations across the Tricity – Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula – logged a minimum temperature of 19°C on 29 September, marking the coldest September night in the area since 2011. The reading was taken during the early hours before sunrise and was confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Historical data shows that September nights in the Tricity typically hover around the low 20s Celsius. The 19°C dip therefore represents a notable deviation from the norm, underscoring a brief but sharp cooling trend as the monsoon withdraws from the region.
IMD forecasts indicate that daytime conditions will remain clear and relatively mild for the next few days, while night-time temperatures are expected to stay near the 19°C mark, making evenings feel noticeably cooler.
Meteorologists attribute the drop to a combination of reduced cloud cover and a north‑westerly wind flow that facilitates radiational cooling after sunset. Residents are advised to keep a light jacket handy for early morning and evening outings.
Overall, the temperature dip is a short‑term weather feature rather than a sign of a longer cold spell, and normal September warmth is likely to resume by early October.
Historical data shows that September nights in the Tricity typically hover around the low 20s Celsius. The 19°C dip therefore represents a notable deviation from the norm, underscoring a brief but sharp cooling trend as the monsoon withdraws from the region.
IMD forecasts indicate that daytime conditions will remain clear and relatively mild for the next few days, while night-time temperatures are expected to stay near the 19°C mark, making evenings feel noticeably cooler.
Meteorologists attribute the drop to a combination of reduced cloud cover and a north‑westerly wind flow that facilitates radiational cooling after sunset. Residents are advised to keep a light jacket handy for early morning and evening outings.
Overall, the temperature dip is a short‑term weather feature rather than a sign of a longer cold spell, and normal September warmth is likely to resume by early October.