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A cold wave has been impacting Telangana, India, for the past two weeks. Temperatures have dropped significantly, with the lowest recorded temperature this winter being 4.5°C. The lowest temperature recorded in the state since 2015 was 2°C in 2015. Some districts, including Adilabad and Sangareddy, have experienced minimum temperatures reaching 5°C. Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, the outskirts have seen the lowest temperatures, while the central areas remain relatively warmer. The rapid temperature fluctuations at sunrise and sunset are attributed to the semi-arid soil.
News Article:
Telangana Shivers Under Cold Wave; Temperatures Plummet to Decade Lows
Hyderabad, December 24, 2025 – A persistent cold wave has gripped Telangana for the past two weeks, sending temperatures plummeting and residents bundling up against the chill. The region is experiencing some of the lowest temperatures in recent memory.
According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, the lowest temperature recorded this winter season so far is 4.5°C. The state’s record since 2015 was a low of 2°C on January 10, 2015.
Several districts are feeling the brunt of the cold, with minimum temperatures reaching a frigid 5°C in areas like Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem, Peddapalli, Mancherial, Sangareddy, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, and Siddipet.
Even within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, significant temperature variations are being observed. Outlying areas such as Patancheru, Ramachandrapuram, Serlingampally, Rajendranagar, Uppal, Malkajgiri, and Kapra are experiencing the lowest temperatures, dipping below 11°C, while the central parts of Hyderabad remain comparatively warmer.
A report published in 2024 by the Telangana Development Planning Society and Directorate of Economics and Statistics attributed the rapid temperature fluctuations at sunrise and sunset (a 5-8°C change within an hour) to the semi-arid nature of the soil in the region.
Residents are advised to take precautions against the cold and stay informed about weather updates as the cold wave continues to impact the state.
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