On January 27, 2024, the southern town of Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India experienced a cold wave with temperatures dropping below 2.5°C and 65% relative humidity. The surrounding areas also experienced frost.
Ooty is a popular tourist destination and hill station.
Due to its high altitude, temperatures are usually lower than the surrounding plains. The average temperature in Ooty is between 10–25°C (50–77°F) during summer and 0–21°C (32–70°F) during winter. The highest temperature ever recorded was 28.5°C (83.3°F) and the lowest temperature was −5.1°C (22.8°F).
