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Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: Rajasthan experienced the most intense heat overall, with ten locations exceeding 44°C.

Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: On Tuesday, the heat index, which factors in both temperature and humidity, climbed to 48.5 degree Celsius. (File)

Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: On Wednesday, after Delhi registered the season’s highest minimum temperature of 30.2 degrees Celsius, hailstorms, rain, and thunderstorms provided much-needed relief to the city.

While the capital saw a sharp drop in temperatures in many parts of the city due to pre-monsoon showers and storms, many states in northern and central India are experiencing extreme heat and ‘above normal’ temperatures in May, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The India Meteorological Department on X said that 20 cities in four Indian states – Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh – witnessed the highest temperatures on Wednesday, May 21.

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Ganganagar in Rajasthan recorded the highest maximum temperature at a scorching 47.6°C, closely followed by Pilani at 47.2°C, which also showed the highest departure from normal with a deviation of +6.1°C.

Rajasthan experienced the most intense heat overall, with ten locations exceeding 44°C.

Indian cities which recorded maximum temperatures on Wednesday, 21st May 2025 (as of 17:50 hrs)

State	Station	Max. Temp (°C)
Rajasthan	Ganganagar	47.6
	Pilani	47.2
	Churu	46.8
	Bikaner	46.3
	Kota	45.8
	Jaisalmer	45.4
	Alwar	45.0
	Barmer	44.9
	Jaipur	44.8
	Chittorgarh	44.7
Haryana	Rohtak	45.3
Haryana	Hisar	45.0
Uttar Pradesh	Jhansi	46.1
	Banda	45.4
	Orai	44.0
Madhya Pradesh	Khajuraho	46.0
	Nowgong	45.2
	Tikamgarh	44.5
	Guna	44.4
	Shivpuri	44.2

Source: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Recorded Maximum Temperature at 1730 Hrs IST of 21st May 2025 #IMD #Weatherupdate #mausam #Heatwave #Temperature #MaximumTemperature #Rajasthan #UttarPradesh #madhyapradesh #haryana @moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/5P2na6it8H

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 21, 2025

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