Hottest City in India Today: Today's rains in several parts of India provided much-needed respite from the extreme heat. However, isolated areas of southwest Uttar Pradesh were still reporting scorching conditions. Many regions of the nation continue to see high maximum temperatures, including West Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and certain sections of Haryana-Delhi and Gujarat.
Relief from the Heat: Rainfall Brings Respite
Rainfall lowered the temperatures, providing most states with a respite from the oppressive heat. Residents who have been fighting the temperatures for days now receive much-needed reprieve because to this change in weather patterns. Even with this respite, high temperatures and heatwave conditions persist in several regions.
Hottest City in India Today: Orai, Uttar Pradesh
With a high of 44.6°C, Orai in West Uttar Pradesh registered the highest maximum temperature in the nation today. This emphasises how heatwave conditions are still present in some areas of the nation despite the fact that rainfall has caused temperatures to drop in other areas.
Maximum Temperatures Across India
Here's a detailed look at the maximum temperatures recorded across various regions today:
Haryana-Delhi
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Bhiwani
41.5
-
Safdarjung
41.4
2.0
Gujarat
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Surendranagar
40.3
2.1
Madhya Pradesh
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Rajgarh
41.4
2.8
Ratlam
41.3
4.3
Khajuraho
40.9
3.0
Gwalior
40.8
2.5
Uttar Pradesh
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Prayagraj
42.3
4.0
Orai
44.6
6.5
Kanpur IAF
42.0
-
Hardoi
41.8
2.9
Fatehgarh
40.0
1.0
Bareilly
40.8
1.8
Jhansi
41.2
3.3
Rajasthan
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Bikaner
41.8
0.1
Jaisalmer
41.0
-0.3
Jodhpur
40.5
1.0
Understanding Heat Wave Conditions
Heat Wave Criteria
Heat wave conditions are declared based on the following criteria:
Based on Departure from Normal:
Heat Wave: Departure from normal is 4.5°C to 6.4°C
Severe Heat Wave: Departure from normal is >6.4°C
Based on Actual Maximum Temperature (for plains only):
Heat Wave: When actual maximum temperature ≥ 45°C
Severe Heat Wave: When actual maximum temperature ≥ 47°C
Definition of Heat Wave
A heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C or more for plains, 37°C or more for coastal stations, and at least 30°C or more for hilly regions.
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