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Top 10 hottest cities in India in 2025: Delhi under red alert, but this city is breaking records

Top 10 hottest cities in India in 2025: Parts of Delhi have already seen the mercury shoot up to 45.5°C, with no immediate respite expected over the next two days.

2 min readNew DelhiJun 11, 2025 07:18 PM IST

India dominates the list of the world’s hottest places, with 24 of the top 25 hottest cities globally coming from India

As northern India reels under an unforgiving heatwave, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi, warning of dangerously high temperatures across the capital. Parts of Delhi have already seen the mercury shoot up to 45.5°C, with no immediate respite expected over the next two days. Relief may arrive around June 13 night and June 14, thanks to western disturbances that could bring light showers, according to IMD forecasts.

But here’s the surprising part – Delhi isn’t the hottest city in India right now.

According to data from AQI India, the title of India’s hottest city this June belongs to Jalandhar, where the temperature has touched a staggering 48°C. Close behind are several other northern cities where thermometers are near the 47°C mark.

As of June 11, 2025, India dominates the list of the world’s hottest places, with 24 of the top 25 hottest cities globally coming from India. Only Al Hufuf in Saudi Arabia has made it to the list with a temperature of 46°C, barely making a dent in India’s heatwave dominance.

Meanwhile, temperatures across other major Indian cities range widely. While Delhi leads among metros with 43°C, cities like Ahmedabad (38°C), Chennai (35°C), and Kolkata (33°C) sit mid-range. Bengaluru, as usual, offers some respite with a relatively pleasant 27°C, making it the coolest among India’s major urban centers.

With the heat showing no signs of slowing and the IMD’s red alert in force, much of northern India will be counting down the days to those predicted showers.

Here’s a look at the Top 10 hottest cities in India in June 2025:

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Rank	Indian City	Max Temperature	Humidity
1.	Jalandhar	46°C	7%
2.	Ludhiana	46°C	8%
3.	Fatehgarh Sahib	46°C	8%
4.	Patiala	46°C	8%
5.	Jammu	46°C	7%
6.	Haripur	46°C	8%
7.	Faridkot	46°C	10%
8.	Ambala	45°C	8%
9.	Kurukshetra	45°C	9%
10.	Agra	45°C	9%

Source: AQI

Indian major cities temperature:

Indian City	Max Temperature	Humidity
New Delhi	43°C	20%
Ahmedabad	38°C	31%
Chennai	35°C	63%
Mumbai	33°C	71%
Kolkata	33°C	75%
Hyderabad	30°C	59%
Pune	31°C	56%
Bengaluru	27°C	94%

Source: AQI

Note: The data is based on AQI’s report as of June 11, 2025.

Rahul Pratyush

With a career spanning major newsrooms like India TV and The Indian Express, Rahul Pratyush has developed a deep expertise in high-velocity digital journalism. His professional background covers a wide spectrum of beats, including health, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment. This versatility allows him to approach trending news with a unique, multi-dimensional perspective. A specialist in live-event coverage and multimedia storytelling, Rahul is known for his ability to translate complex internet subcultures into meaningful narratives. He is a postgraduate of IIMC and currently contributes to entertainment and celebrity coverage for The Indian Express and SCREEN. ... Read More

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