Ludhiana's December weather in 2025 presented a stark paradox, combining unusually warm days with notably cold nights, according to the latest meteorological data. The city recorded its highest average maximum temperature for the month in eight years, while simultaneously experiencing the lowest average minimum temperature in the past four years.
A Tale of Two Temperatures: Day Heat vs. Night Chill
The average maximum temperature, or the day temperature, for December 2025 in Ludhiana stood at 21.5 degrees Celsius. This figure matches the average from 2024 and represents the highest December day temperature the city has seen since 2017. In that year, December recorded a slightly higher average maximum of 21.9 degrees Celsius.
When compared to other major urban centers in Punjab, Ludhiana secured the second position for December 2025's daytime warmth. Patiala led the chart with an average monthly maximum temperature of 21.7 degrees Celsius.
Night Temperatures Plunge to a Four-Year Low
In a sharp contrast to the warm days, the nights were significantly colder. The average monthly minimum (night) temperature for Ludhiana in December 2025 was 7.4 degrees Celsius. This value is lower than the average minimum temperature for the month recorded since 2021. The last time Ludhiana saw a colder December average was in 2021, when the figure was 7.2 degrees Celsius.
This chill placed Ludhiana at the second spot among the three major regions of Punjab—Majha, Doaba, and Malwa. Amritsar recorded a slightly lower average minimum temperature of 7.3 degrees Celsius.
Record Low Minimum Temperature Highlights Cold Wave
The data reveals an even more intense picture of the cold wave. The lowest minimum temperature recorded in Ludhiana in December 2025 was 4.2 degrees Celsius. This was the coldest among Punjab's major cities for the month, with Amritsar at 4.4 degrees and Patiala at 4.6 degrees Celsius.
This combination of meteorological factors—a high average day temperature and a low average night temperature—defines the unique and challenging cold wave conditions faced by Ludhiana residents in the final month of 2025. The significant diurnal temperature variation underscores the region's specific winter weather pattern during this period.
