# Madhya Pradesh night temperature may drop 2°C, no rain for Diwali

2026-11-05T03:09:27+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Night temperatures in Madhya Pradesh are expected to fall by up to 2 degrees over the next few days as rain and strong winds subside, the state's weather department said on Thursday, 5 November. The forecast is clear: no district in the state has an alert for storm or rain between 5 and 8 November, meaning Dhanteras and Diwali shopping and festivities will not face weather disruption. Most cities, including Bhopal and Indore, will see sunny skies during the day. The drop in night temperatures marks the start of a stronger cold spell after several days of unsettled weather. The department has issued no extended advisory beyond this mid-festival week.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Two-degree drops in night temperature over a few days are modest for November in Madhya Pradesh, so the real cooling effect will depend on how consistently lows stay depressed through the month. The absence of rain or storm alerts from 5 to 8 November removes disruption risk for Dhanteras and Diwali shoppers, but the forecast covers only the middle of the festive window. What remains open is how strong the cold spell will be after the festival week, when night temperatures may fall further. The state's weather department has not yet issued any advisory beyond this immediate period, leaving the post-Diwali cooling trend untracked.

## Coverage

- amarujala.com <https://www.amarujala.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/weather-to-change-in-mp-cold-weather-is-set-to-intensify-with-night-time-temperatures-likely-to-see-a-sharp-2026-11-05>
  Lead with cold prediction, then festive reassurance, no official figure questioned

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