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Evening breezes usher 'pink cold' in Indore, easing October heat
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 08:36 AM
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A cool breeze swept across Indore on the evening of the second week of October, bringing the first noticeable drop in temperature and a brief spell of what locals describe as 'pink cold', offering relief from the lingering heat.
An evening breeze moved through Indore during the second half of October, marking the city's first experience of what residents are calling a 'pink cold'. The gentle wind carried a noticeable chill, contrasting sharply with the lingering summer heat that has dominated the region for months.
Meteorological observations recorded a drop in night-time temperatures, and forecasters expect the cooler air to persist into the daytime, providing a welcome reprieve for commuters and outdoor workers. The shift is attributed to a temporary dip in regional atmospheric pressure that is allowing cooler air from the north to flow southward.
Experts note that such a transition is typical of the early autumn pattern in central India, but the intensity of the chill has surprised many locals. The brief cold spell is expected to last a few days before the weather stabilises into the usual mild winter conditions of Madhya Pradesh.
Meteorological observations recorded a drop in night-time temperatures, and forecasters expect the cooler air to persist into the daytime, providing a welcome reprieve for commuters and outdoor workers. The shift is attributed to a temporary dip in regional atmospheric pressure that is allowing cooler air from the north to flow southward.
Experts note that such a transition is typical of the early autumn pattern in central India, but the intensity of the chill has surprised many locals. The brief cold spell is expected to last a few days before the weather stabilises into the usual mild winter conditions of Madhya Pradesh.