Rain Showers Bring a Noticeable Chill to Punjab
Thursday’s intermittent downpours across a swath of districts offered a welcome reprieve from the lingering warmth. The statewide average maximum fell by 3.8 °C**, pushing today’s highs roughly five degrees under the seasonal benchmark. Bathinda and Jalandhar shared the title of warmest locales, each peaking at 29.9 °C.
The Meteorological Department forecasts isolated light‑to‑moderate rain on Friday over Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur, but a dry spell is expected to dominate the region from 17 to 21 October.
District‑Level Rainfall Totals
Rain gauges recorded on Thursday highlight the uneven spread of precipitation:
- Pathankot – 29.0 mm
- Patiala – 12.6 mm
- Gurdaspur – 6.1 mm
- Bathinda – 5.0 mm
- Amritsar – 3.0 mm
- Jalandhar – 3.0 mm
- Ludhiana – 1.4 mm
The rain translated into cooler highs across the board. Amritsar topped out at 26.5 °C, Patiala at 26.8 °C, Ludhiana at 28.8 °C and Pathankot at 27.8 °C. Compared with the previous day, Amritsar’s temperature dropped 5.4 °C and Patiala’s fell by 5.5 °C.
Bathinda Records the Coolest Nighttime Low
While the average minimum temperature for Punjab nudged up by 0.2 °C, it remains 2.8 °C below the long‑term mean. Bathinda logged the lowest overnight low at 17.6 °C, delivering a refreshing chill in the early hours.
Additional rain fell later in the day (08:30 – 17:30) at a few stations:
- Pathankot – 31.5 mm
- Gurdaspur – 15.5 mm
- Faridkot – 18.5 mm
Forecast: Predominantly Dry Conditions 17‑21 Oct
The weather bureau warns that while a few pockets may still see showers on Friday, overall activity will taper off. From 17 to 21 October the state is expected to experience mostly dry weather, providing a relatively stable pattern for residents, though localized variations could still arise.
In short, the recent rains have already driven maximum temperatures below seasonal averages, and the coming days should see a gradual shift toward drier, more settled conditions.
