Patna: The chill of winter has arrived early in Bihar, with cold westerly winds sweeping through the state and pushing nighttime temperatures to as low as 12°C in parts of Patna, Gaya, Aurangabad, and Sasaram. Residents woke up to fog-laden mornings and misty evenings on Monday, marking the clearest signs yet of the season’s arrival.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Bihar Mausam Seva Kendra, minimum temperatures are expected to fall by another 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over the next 72 hours. The mercury is likely to hover between 12°C and 16°C at night and 28°C to 32°C during the day, while westerly winds reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h will further intensify the cold.
“This wave of icy air from the north is moving steadily toward Bihar,” said Ashish Kumar, Director of the Meteorological Centre, Patna. “It will bring a noticeable dip in temperature across the state within the next 48 hours.”
The weather office noted that dry westerly winds reached Bihar earlier than usual this year. On November 8 last year, Patna’s minimum temperature was 22.8°C; this year, it dropped to 17.8°C — a difference of 5°C. Daytime and nighttime temperatures across Bihar are currently 4 to 5°C lower than those recorded during the same period in 2023.
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Six districts — Buxar (14.3°C), Aurangabad (13.9°C), Gaya (13.5°C), Sheikhpura (14.4°C), Madhubani (14.5°C), and Arwal (15°C) — recorded minimum temperatures below 15°C. Residents reported feeling a sharp chill, particularly in the early morning and late evening hours.
Moderate fog blanketed several parts of the state, including Patna, Buxar, Dehri, and Sheikhpura, disrupting visibility and slowing morning traffic. Despite sunshine during the day, a thin veil of haze dulled its warmth, and the cold breeze continued into the afternoon.
In Patna, people were seen gathering at tea stalls and snack shops in the evening, while villagers in the outskirts lit bonfires to fight off the cold. The falling temperatures have also led to a spike in seasonal illnesses, with doctors urging residents — particularly children, the elderly, and asthma patients — to take precautions against the sudden chill.
“Morning air can be harsh; people should wear warm clothing and stay hydrated with warm fluids,” said a local physician at Patna Medical College Hospital.
The IMD’s Patna centre issued an advisory on Sunday evening, warning that “minimum temperatures will continue to fall across Bihar over the next 48 hours” and urging residents to “take necessary precautions.”
Meteorologists said this marks the first wave of cold for the season, with a long and intense winter expected by the end of November and into December. “The coming weeks will bring lower temperatures and denser fog, especially across north and central Bihar,” Kumar added.
With the sun losing its sting and fog settling over the plains, Bihar is now firmly in the grip of its first true winter spell of the year.
