# IMD: Chandigarh to get dry November start, cooler nights

2026-11-02T03:48:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The India Meteorological Department has forecast a dry start to November for Chandigarh, with no strong Western Disturbances expected in the first week. Clear skies and north-western winds will push night temperatures lower in the coming days, while days will remain sunny. The city’s maximum temperature fell to 30.1°C on Sunday (1 November), one degree above normal, and the minimum dropped to 15.6°C, two degrees above normal. Over the next three days, the maximum is expected to stay around 31°C and the minimum around 15°C. Air quality has worsened after a satisfactory stretch of roughly two weeks. The AQI stood at 111 on Sunday, in the moderate bracket, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. With Diwali on 8 November, the AQI is likely to deteriorate further in the coming days.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Night temperatures in Chandigarh have dropped two degrees in two days, and the IMD forecasts a further dip as north-western winds settle in. The AQI has climbed to 111, classified as moderate, after a satisfactory spell that lasted roughly two weeks. Residents with respiratory conditions are already more vulnerable, and the bulletin notes that air quality typically worsens by early November. The approaching Diwali festival on 8 November is expected to push the AQI into the poor bracket, as the source itself flags. The forecast offers no relief from the dry spell, with no strong Western Disturbances expected in the first week of November.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/chandigarh-imd-forecasts-dry-start-to-nov-with-dip-in-night-temp-101793562044101.html>
  Leads with IMD forecast, then AQI data without editorialising

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