A distinct winter chill has settled over Odisha as night temperatures dropped across the state, with the Twin Cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack both recording minimum temperatures below the 20°C mark on Monday morning, 9 November 2026.
According to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 8:30 AM, Bhubaneswar logged a minimum temperature of 18.9°C, while Cuttack recorded 17.6°C.
Interior Odisha Records Sharp Drop in Temperature
The cold wave condition was noticeably more intense across the hill stations and interior districts of western and southern Odisha:
- Coldest Belt: Phulbani recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 14°C, followed closely by Bhawanipatna and Daringbadi at 15°C each.
- Mid-Range Chill: Jharsuguda and Nabarangpur registered 16°C, Kendujhar recorded 16.6°C, and Rayagada logged 17°C.
- Sub-20°C Stations: Minimum temperatures dropped below 20°C across nearly all districts, including Balangir (17.2°C), Debagarh (17.4°C), Paralakhemundi (17.5°C), Hirakud (17.8°C), Sundargarh (18°C), Titilagarh (18°C), Baleshwar (18.2°C), Sambalpur (18.2°C), Malkangiri (18.2°C), Sonepur (18.2°C), Jajpur (18.4°C), Dhenkanal (18.9°C), Bhadrak (19°C), Boudh (19.2°C), Koraput (19.6°C), and Bargarh (19.6°C).
IMD Forecast: Temperature Drop in Next 48 Hours
The IMD has predicted that the cold weather will intensify further across the coastal, central, and western belts. Weather officials confirmed that night temperatures are expected to drop by an additional 2°C to 4°C across most districts over the next 48 to 72 hours.
