Andhra Pradesh weather update: IMD predicts above-normal temperatures for February

VISAKHAPATNAM: Coastal Andhra Pradesh as well as Rayalaseema regions in Andhra Pradesh are expected to experience above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall in February, following a warmer and drier January.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that minimum temperatures in Feb are expected to be above normal in most parts of the state. The higher and normal temperatures along with below normal rain may adversely impact the standing horticulture and agriculture crops in parts of the state.
The IMD said the rainfall in Feb in the country is likely to be below 81 per cent of the long-period average (1971-2020) of 22.7 mm. India received an average of 4.5 mm of rainfall in Jan-2025, making it the fourth lowest since 1901 and the third lowest since 2001.
Andhra Pradesh registered 3.9 mm rainfall in Jan against the normal rainfall of 7.3 mm. The state has recorded a deficit rainfall of 46 per cent in Jan. Except Chittoor district, the remaining 25 districts in the state received deficit rainfall in Jan.
“We are already in the last leg of winter. While the mercury is expected to rise in the coming days. But the morning will continue to remain pleasant for some more days. Warmer and drier Feb expected in many parts of the state,” said S Karunasagar, scientist at IMD-Amaravati.
The mercury level (minimum and maximum) is steadily rising in coastal, tribals as well as Rayalaseema districts in the state. The rise was indicative that winter was on its final legs. Though parts of the state may witness shallow fog conditions in the state on Sunday (Feb 2), minimum temperatures are likely to be above normal by 2 to 3 degree Celsius on Monday (Feb 3).
Chintapalle in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district, which has recorded single digit minimum temperatures in some days of Jan, has been recording 12 to 15 degree Celsius for the past few days, indicating that mercury levels are gradually increasing in the tribal pockets of the state.
The minimum temperatures have been recording between 19 and 24 degree Celsius while the maximum temperatures recording between 30 and 35-degree Celsius in the state for the past few days.
"I came out of home wearing warm clothes (sweater) in the morning, but by the time I reached office (10 am), I was almost sweating. It seems winter is finally set to depart, said V Ganesh," a marketing executive in Vizag city.