# Punjab night temperature 3.2°C above normal, rain alert for 12 to 13 November 2026-11-10T23:56:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punjab continues to see dry weather, with night temperatures rising while daytime mercury dipped slightly. On Monday, 9 November, the average minimum temperature was 3.2°C above normal, the weather department said. The average maximum temperature dropped 0.1°C from the previous day and remained near normal, while the average minimum rose 0.5°C. Bathinda was the hottest city in the state, recording a maximum of 32.4°C, while Pathankot logged the lowest minimum at 12.2°C. No rainfall was recorded in Punjab in the preceding 24 hours. The department has forecast a change from 12 November, issuing a light-to-moderate rain alert for 12 and 13 November at some places, which is expected to bring down temperatures and increase coolness. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Punjab is in a dry spell while night temperatures run 3.2°C above normal. Rain forecast for 12 to 13 November may pull daytime temperatures down and break the dry stretch. The weather department has not quantified how much cooling the rain will bring or which districts are most likely to see showers, leaving uncertainty for farmers and residents planning ahead. The 12 November change is the next concrete marker to track. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Leads with department data and forecast, no political or editorial framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bathinda, India Meteorological Department, Pathankot, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-night-temperature-3-2c-above-normal-rain-alert-for-12-to-13-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-night-temperature-3-2c-above-normal-rain-alert-for-12-to-13-november/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/