Archive · 1 Oct 2026
IMD Forecasts Milder Indian Winter Amid El Niño Conditions
India’s weather department says the winter season has begun after the monsoon ended.
It expects this winter to be milder than recent winters.
The department links this outlook to El Niño conditions.
The report also gives a forecast for October temperatures.
It says India may receive less rain than usual during October.
Less rain is also expected during the October-to-December period.
Telangana has already had 18% less rainfall than normal.
Four Telangana districts have recorded especially large rainfall shortfalls.
The India Meteorological Department has declared the onset of winter after the monsoon ended.
IMD expects the winter to be milder than in previous years amid El Niño conditions.
A surplus is predicted for October in relation to maximum and minimum temperatures, according to the report.
India is expected to experience a rainfall deficit during October and the October-December period.
Telangana has recorded an 18% rainfall deficit, with larger shortfalls in four districts.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- It has announced the start of winter and forecast a milder season, along with rainfall deficits for India.
- When
- After the monsoon ended; the forecasts cover October and October-December.
- Where
- India, including Telangana and its districts.
- Why
- The milder winter outlook is associated with El Niño conditions over the Indian region.
- Forecasting agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Season outlook
- Winter is expected to be milder than in previous years.
- Climate condition
- El Niño conditions have prevailed over the Indian region.
- India rainfall outlook
- A rainfall deficit is expected during October and October-December.
- Telangana rainfall deficit
- Telangana has recorded an 18% rainfall deficit.
- Affected Telangana districts
- Nalgonda, Nirmal, Jogulamba Gadwal and Medchal-Malkajgiri recorded high rainfall deficits.