Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru Faces Rising Heat, Patchy Rains Continue In Coastal Dists

Karnataka is currently seeing a sharp contrast in weather conditions, with coastal districts receiving scattered evening rain even as large parts of the interior remain dry and unusually warm for February. In Dakshina Kannada, hot afternoons are increasingly giving way to late-day cloud build-up, followed by brief spells of thunder and rain that bring short-lived cooling.

Weather officials say this rainfall remains patchy, with light to moderate showers likely in isolated coastal pockets until 27 February. Residents across the coastal belt report a familiar pattern - intense daytime heat, sudden cloud formation by evening and thunderstorms developing over a narrow time window. In several places, gusty winds have accompanied the rain, while preliminary observations suggest rural areas are recording heavier rainfall than nearby towns.

Rising heat across Bengaluru and interior Karnataka

Away from the coast, conditions remain largely dry across interior Karnataka. Bengaluru has recorded a steady increase in daytime temperatures over the past week, and forecasts indicate that maximum temperatures could climb to around 38-39 degrees Celsius in the coming days. This is well above the city's typical February range.

Other districts including Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Mandya, Shivamogga and Tumakuru are reporting similar conditions marked by strong sunshine, low humidity and mostly clear skies through the day. The India Meteorological Department expects this dry spell to continue in the short term, with no significant rainfall activity likely across the interior.

Localised impact along the coast

In Dakshina Kannada, taluks such as Sullia have already received spells of steady evening rainfall in areas including Kalmakkaru, Guthigaru, Balugodu, Sampaje and Kallagundi. While the showers have eased surface heat temporarily, strong winds in parts of Kadaba taluk, particularly in Barya, have led to fallen trees affecting local traffic movement.

Belthangady taluk has also reported intense rain in Naravi, Kutloor, Kudremukh and Guruvayanakere, along with windy conditions in surrounding villages. Similar evening thunderstorm activity has been observed in neighbouring districts such as Udupi and Kasaragod, where hot mornings are followed by cloud build-up and rain in interior pockets later in the day.

Meteorologists link the current coastal rainfall to a weak weather system over the sea. A drop in air pressure over the north Sri Lanka region of the Bay of Bengal is aiding cloud formation along the Karnataka coast. As a result, scattered showers may continue in coastal districts until 27 February, though rainfall levels are expected to remain limited.

With coastal areas getting brief relief and inland districts continuing to heat up, many are watching forecasts closely for any wider shift in weather patterns towards the end of the month.