Hottest City in India Today: In India, today's weather was a mixed bag, with some places seeing large temperature drops and others seeing sharp increases. The relief brought by falling temperatures in parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and East Madhya Pradesh was counterbalanced by a sharp rise in temperatures in several other areas.
Highest Temperature Recorded Today: Kanpur IAF
Kanpur IAF in West Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country today, reaching a scorching 43.8°C. This marks Kanpur IAF as the hottest city in India, with other regions also experiencing high temperatures.
Temperature Variations Across the Country
Temperature Decline
West Uttar Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
East Madhya Pradesh
Adjoining Maharashtra
These regions saw a fall in maximum temperatures by about 2-3°C, bringing some respite to the residents.
Temperature Rise
Jammu Division
Haryana
Northwest Rajasthan
In these areas, temperatures have risen by 3-6°C. Additionally, there was a 2-4°C rise in some parts of West Madhya Pradesh, North Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, South Madhya Maharashtra, and Kerala.
Detailed Temperature Data
Haryana
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Bhiwani
42.6
-
Rohtak
41.1
1.8
Narnaul
40.0
-1.2
Gujarat
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Surendranagar
40.7
2.5
V. Vidhyanagar
40.5
4.2
Rajkot
41.3
4.5
Ahmedabad
40.8
2.9
Deesa
40.3
2.3
Kandla
40.3
2.6
Uttar Pradesh
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Prayagraj
41.4
3.4
Orai
40.6
2.5
Jhansi
40.3
1.5
Sultanpur
40.3
3.4
Kanpur IAF
43.8
-
Rajasthan
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Jaisalmer
40.0
-0.9
Barmer
42.0
1.8
Jodhpur
40.9
1.6
Bikaner
40.3
-0.8
Pilani
40.2
1.2
Madhya Pradesh
Station
Maximum Temperature (°C)
Departure (°C)
Shivpuri
41.0
3.3
Regional Temperature Insights
Haryana, West Rajasthan, and Gujarat
Maximum temperatures are hovering between 40-41°C in these regions, indicating significant heat.
Punjab, North Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, South Uttar Pradesh, and West Jharkhand
Temperatures in these areas range from 38-40°C, which is slightly lower but still quite high.
Above Normal Temperatures
Gujarat State
Konkan adjoining Madhya Maharashtra
East Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Isolated Pockets of Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand
These regions are experiencing temperatures 2-4°C above normal, highlighting the intensity of the current heatwave.