Pune Coldest Morning of Season at 12.1°C on November 15; NDA at 10.2°C as Shekoti Reels Trend
Shivajinagar recorded 12.1°C on Sunday, the season’s lowest. IMD expects 12 to 13°C nights till November 21 as residents share ‘shekoti season’ reels.
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Pune, 15th November 2026: Pune woke up to its coldest morning of the season on Sunday, November 15, with the India Meteorological Department’s Shivajinagar observatory recording a minimum of 12.1°C. The National Defence Academy station in Khadakwasla was colder still at 10.2°C.
According to a Free Press Journal report on the IMD data, Sunday’s reading at Shivajinagar was 3.3°C below normal for mid-November and the city’s lowest since January 12 this year.
How cold will Pune get this week
The IMD Pune forecast issued on Sunday morning shows mainly clear skies for the next six days. Nights stay cold and afternoons stay warm:
- Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17: about 13°C at night, 31°C in the day
- Wednesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 19: about 12°C at night, 30°C in the day
- Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21: about 13°C at night, 31°C in the day
That is a gap of nearly 19 degrees between dawn and afternoon. No weather warning has been issued for Pune for this period.
Which parts of Pune are coldest
The cold is not the same everywhere. On Saturday, November 14, the network of stations listed by Punekar News showed the edges of the city far colder than the dense core:
- NDA: 11.9°C
- Haveli: 12.8°C
- Shivajinagar and Talegaon: 13.9°C
- Pashan: 14.5°C
- Chinchwad and Magarpatta: 18.1°C
- Wadgaon Sheri: 19.6°C
Areas near hills and open land, like Khadakwasla, Pashan and Sinhagad Road, cool fastest after sunset. Built-up parts like Magarpatta and Wadgaon Sheri hold heat, so the same night can feel six or seven degrees warmer there.
Shekoti season on Instagram
Pune’s residents noticed the chill before the data came out.
On Friday, November 13, the city meme page @beingpunekarofficial posted a simple card that read, in effect, that shekoti season is officially here. The image shows a group of friends sitting around a small fire at night, with a line about post-dinner shekoti and endless gossip. It had about 8,300 likes by Sunday.
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Video: @beingpunekarofficial on Instagram
Shekoti, the Marathi word for a small evening bonfire, is a familiar sight in Pune’s lanes and housing societies each winter.
If you light one, keep it small, away from parked vehicles and cables, and never burn plastic or garbage. Burning waste adds to smoke on still winter nights, when Pune’s air quality usually drops. Our Pune AQI page tracks the monthly trend.
How to deal with cold mornings and warm afternoons
The big swing between morning and afternoon catches many people out. Layer up for early walks, school runs and two-wheeler rides before 8 am, then shed the jacket by noon. Children and older people feel the dawn chill most.
Cold, dry nights can be hard on people with asthma or other breathing problems. They should keep their medicines handy and talk to their own doctor if symptoms get worse. This is general information, not medical advice.
Will Pune touch single digits this year
It is too early to say. IMD has not issued an extended outlook for a single-digit reading yet. We will update this page as the season goes on. For the earlier forecast for this week, read our Pune weather report for November 13 to 18.
Frequently asked questions
What was Pune's minimum temperature on November 15, 2026?
Shivajinagar recorded 12.1°C, the season’s lowest so far, and the NDA station recorded 10.2°C.
Will it get colder in Pune this week?
IMD expects minimum temperatures of about 12 to 13°C till November 21, with clear skies and afternoon highs of 30 to 32°C.
Which is the coldest area in Pune?
The NDA station near Khadakwasla usually records the lowest temperature, followed by areas like Haveli, Pashan and Sinhagad Road.
What does shekoti mean?
Shekoti is the Marathi word for a small bonfire people sit around on cold evenings to keep warm.
