Get ready for a mixed bag of weather across India this November! The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Friday, October 31, 2025, that many parts of the country, particularly northwest, central, and western regions, are expected to experience maximum temperatures that are below normal for the month.
However, the nights tell a different story. Most areas are likely to see above-normal minimum temperatures, meaning warmer evenings, with only a few exceptions in northwest India where temperatures might hover around normal or even slightly below.
During an online press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra elaborated on the forecast. He highlighted that while much of the country will enjoy cooler daytime highs, regions such as the western Himalayan belt, Himalayan foothills, extensive parts of northeast India, and portions of the southern peninsula are projected to have above-normal maximum temperatures.
Mohapatra also confirmed the presence of weak La Niña conditions in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. These conditions are expected to persist through the December 2025 to February 2026 period, with a 55% chance of transitioning to ENSO-neutral status by January-March.
Regarding rainfall, the IMD chief noted that most of India is set to receive normal to above-normal precipitation in November. Exceptions include some areas in northwest India and the southern peninsula, where rainfall is anticipated to be below normal.
Looking back, October proved to be quite wet for India. The country recorded 112.1 mm of rainfall, which is a significant 49% above the average, making it the second-highest October rainfall since 2001. Mohapatra attributed this surge to the formation of four low-pressure systems, two of which intensified into cyclonic storms, alongside four Western Disturbances impacting north India.