Day temperature breaches 35°C mark in Chandigarh

For the first time this year, temperature crossed the 35°C mark in the city on Thursday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

While this is in line with its forecast for above average heat this year, the temperature is likely to rise further in the coming days as per officials.

The maximum temperature rose from 34.3°C on Wednesday to 35.1°C on Thursday, 3.5 degrees above normal. This is the highest that the maximum temperature had gone last year as well. A temperature of 35.1°C was recorded on March 29, 2024. While the maximum temperature had gone up to 37°C on March 31 2022, the all-time high, as per IMD, is 38.2°C, which was recorded at the airport on March 25, 2010.

Speaking about the heat, IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said, “With no active Western Disturbances (WD) likely to affect the city in the coming days, we can expect the weather to get hotter and drier. Temperature is likely to stay above the average values in the coming days as well.” While there is a WD over Jammu and Kashmir, it hasn’t had much of an impact on this region.

Night temperature also continued to rise. The minimum temperature rose from 17.5°C on Wednesday to 18.5°C on Thursday, 0.6 degrees above normal. According to Paul, as April starts, the temperature will rise further. Over the next three days, the maximum temperature will remain between 33°C and 35°C, while the minimum temperature will remain between 16°C and 19°C.